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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.52, 60,173.40 and 13,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.52, 60,173.40 and 13,819.92 is: 20,729.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.52 : 60,173.40 = 13,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.52/60,173.40 = 13,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.52x = 60,173.40 × 13,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.52x = 831,591,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,591,574.13/40,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.92

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