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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.32, 60,233.94 and 13,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.32, 60,233.94 and 13,501.65 is: 20,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.32 : 60,233.94 = 13,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.32/60,233.94 = 13,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.32x = 60,233.94 × 13,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.32x = 813,257,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,257,576.00/40,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.80

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