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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,179.53, 60,227.47 and 13,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,179.53, 60,227.47 and 13,505.69 is: 20,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179.53 : 60,227.47 = 13,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179.53/60,227.47 = 13,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179.53x = 60,227.47 × 13,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179.53x = 813,413,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,413,471.78/40,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.47

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