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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,131.84, 60,201.72 and 13,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,131.84, 60,201.72 and 13,833.12 is: 20,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,131.84 : 60,201.72 = 13,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,131.84/60,201.72 = 13,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,131.84x = 60,201.72 × 13,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,131.84x = 832,777,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,777,616.97/40,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.04

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