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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,173.03, 60,217.70 and 13,499.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,173.03, 60,217.70 and 13,499.21 is: 20,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,173.03 : 60,217.70 = 13,499.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,173.03/60,217.70 = 13,499.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,173.03x = 60,217.70 × 13,499.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,173.03x = 812,891,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,891,461.07/40,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.76

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