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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,111.52, 60,167.40 and 13,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,111.52, 60,167.40 and 13,815.92 is: 20,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,111.52 : 60,167.40 = 13,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,111.52/60,167.40 = 13,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,111.52x = 60,167.40 × 13,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,111.52x = 831,267,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,267,985.01/40,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.92

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