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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.82, 60,236.19 and 13,503.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.82, 60,236.19 and 13,503.15 is: 20,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.82 : 60,236.19 = 13,503.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.82/60,236.19 = 13,503.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.82x = 60,236.19 × 13,503.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.82x = 813,378,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,378,309.00/40,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.05

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