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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,170.57, 60,258.84 and 13,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,170.57, 60,258.84 and 13,516.62 is: 20,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,170.57 : 60,258.84 = 13,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,170.57/60,258.84 = 13,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,170.57x = 60,258.84 × 13,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,170.57x = 814,495,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,495,841.92/40,170.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.93

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