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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.52, 60,174.90 and 13,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.52, 60,174.90 and 13,820.92 is: 20,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.52 : 60,174.90 = 13,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.52/60,174.90 = 13,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.52x = 60,174.90 × 13,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.52x = 831,672,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,672,478.91/40,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.42

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