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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.64, 60,248.07 and 13,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.64, 60,248.07 and 13,873.32 is: 20,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.64 : 60,248.07 = 13,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.64/60,248.07 = 13,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.64x = 60,248.07 × 13,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.64x = 835,840,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,840,754.49/40,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.67

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