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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,158.66, 60,245.04 and 13,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,158.66, 60,245.04 and 13,502.10 is: 20,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,158.66 : 60,245.04 = 13,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,158.66/60,245.04 = 13,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,158.66x = 60,245.04 × 13,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,158.66x = 813,434,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,434,554.58/40,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.52

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