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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.01, 60,227.54 and 13,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.01, 60,227.54 and 13,496.07 is: 20,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.01 : 60,227.54 = 13,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.01/60,227.54 = 13,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.01x = 60,227.54 × 13,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.01x = 812,834,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,834,834.54/40,148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.96

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