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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.36, 60,167.82 and 13,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.36, 60,167.82 and 13,816.52 is: 20,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.36 : 60,167.82 = 13,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.36/60,167.82 = 13,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.36x = 60,167.82 × 13,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.36x = 831,309,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,309,888.39/40,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.53

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