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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,157.92, 60,237.85 and 13,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,157.92, 60,237.85 and 13,504.26 is: 20,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,157.92 : 60,237.85 = 13,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,157.92/60,237.85 = 13,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,157.92x = 60,237.85 × 13,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,157.92x = 813,467,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,467,437.65/40,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.71

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