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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,171.77, 60,260.73 and 13,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,171.77, 60,260.73 and 13,517.88 is: 20,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,171.77 : 60,260.73 = 13,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,171.77/60,260.73 = 13,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,171.77x = 60,260.73 × 13,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,171.77x = 814,597,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,597,316.85/40,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.85

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