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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,185.23, 60,277.85 and 13,528.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,185.23, 60,277.85 and 13,528.99 is: 20,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,185.23 : 60,277.85 = 13,528.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,185.23/60,277.85 = 13,528.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,185.23x = 60,277.85 × 13,528.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,185.23x = 815,498,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,498,546.74/40,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.49

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