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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.42, 60,226.61 and 13,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.42, 60,226.61 and 13,496.79 is: 20,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.42 : 60,226.61 = 13,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.42/60,226.61 = 13,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.42x = 60,226.61 × 13,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.42x = 812,866,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,866,065.95/40,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.52

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