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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,120.32, 60,179.80 and 13,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,120.32, 60,179.80 and 13,824.48 is: 20,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,120.32 : 60,179.80 = 13,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,120.32/60,179.80 = 13,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,120.32x = 60,179.80 × 13,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,120.32x = 831,954,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,954,441.50/40,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.49

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