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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,120.11, 60,189.48 and 13,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,120.11, 60,189.48 and 13,825.08 is: 20,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,120.11 : 60,189.48 = 13,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,120.11/60,189.48 = 13,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,120.11x = 60,189.48 × 13,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,120.11x = 832,124,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,124,376.16/40,120.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.83

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