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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.61, 60,276.91 and 13,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.61, 60,276.91 and 13,528.37 is: 20,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.61 : 60,276.91 = 13,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.61/60,276.91 = 13,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.61x = 60,276.91 × 13,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.61x = 815,448,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,448,144.12/40,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.55

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