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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.35, 60,260.73 and 13,867.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.35, 60,260.73 and 13,867.03 is: 20,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.35 : 60,260.73 = 13,867.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.35/60,260.73 = 13,867.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.35x = 60,260.73 × 13,867.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.35x = 835,637,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,637,350.73/40,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.86

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