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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,171.43, 60,258.00 and 13,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,171.43, 60,258.00 and 13,518.22 is: 20,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,171.43 : 60,258.00 = 13,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,171.43/60,258.00 = 13,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,171.43x = 60,258.00 × 13,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,171.43x = 814,581,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,581,087.62/40,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.62

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