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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.16, 60,232.68 and 13,867.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.16, 60,232.68 and 13,867.65 is: 20,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.16 : 60,232.68 = 13,867.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.16/60,232.68 = 13,867.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.16x = 60,232.68 × 13,867.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.16x = 835,285,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,285,724.80/40,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.20

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