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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.30, 60,274.95 and 13,527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.30, 60,274.95 and 13,527.05 is: 20,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.30 : 60,274.95 = 13,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.30/60,274.95 = 13,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.30x = 60,274.95 × 13,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.30x = 815,342,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,342,194.76/40,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.57

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