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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,125.24, 60,175.38 and 13,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,125.24, 60,175.38 and 13,466.04 is: 20,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,125.24 : 60,175.38 = 13,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,125.24/60,175.38 = 13,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,125.24x = 60,175.38 × 13,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,125.24x = 810,324,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,324,074.10/40,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.87

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