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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.80, 60,237.16 and 13,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.80, 60,237.16 and 13,859.42 is: 20,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.80 : 60,237.16 = 13,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.80/60,237.16 = 13,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.80x = 60,237.16 × 13,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.80x = 834,851,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,851,764.21/40,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.90

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