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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.49, 60,203.21 and 13,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.49, 60,203.21 and 13,838.16 is: 20,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.49 : 60,203.21 = 13,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.49/60,203.21 = 13,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.49x = 60,203.21 × 13,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.49x = 833,101,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,101,583.30/40,135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.23

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