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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.32, 60,236.56 and 13,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.32, 60,236.56 and 13,858.08 is: 20,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.32 : 60,236.56 = 13,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.32/60,236.56 = 13,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.32x = 60,236.56 × 13,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.32x = 834,763,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,763,067.40/40,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.91

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