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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,145.73, 60,219.58 and 13,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,145.73, 60,219.58 and 13,492.11 is: 20,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,145.73 : 60,219.58 = 13,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,145.73/60,219.58 = 13,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,145.73x = 60,219.58 × 13,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,145.73x = 812,489,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,489,440.20/40,145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.50

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