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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,151.42, 60,228.11 and 13,497.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,151.42, 60,228.11 and 13,497.79 is: 20,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,151.42 : 60,228.11 = 13,497.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,151.42/60,228.11 = 13,497.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,151.42x = 60,228.11 × 13,497.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,151.42x = 812,946,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,946,380.88/40,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.01

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