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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.77, 60,164.51 and 13,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.77, 60,164.51 and 13,448.07 is: 20,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.77 : 60,164.51 = 13,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.77/60,164.51 = 13,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.77x = 60,164.51 × 13,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.77x = 809,096,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,096,474.76/40,104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.57

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