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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,139.93, 60,210.03 and 13,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,139.93, 60,210.03 and 13,485.16 is: 20,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,139.93 : 60,210.03 = 13,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,139.93/60,210.03 = 13,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,139.93x = 60,210.03 × 13,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,139.93x = 811,941,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,941,675.31/40,139.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.78

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