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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.18, 60,233.72 and 13,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.18, 60,233.72 and 13,501.55 is: 20,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.18 : 60,233.72 = 13,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.18/60,233.72 = 13,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.18x = 60,233.72 × 13,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.18x = 813,248,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,248,213.59/40,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.64

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