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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.58, 60,279.27 and 13,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.58, 60,279.27 and 13,534.48 is: 20,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.58 : 60,279.27 = 13,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.58/60,279.27 = 13,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.58x = 60,279.27 × 13,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.58x = 815,848,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,848,574.23/40,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.99

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