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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.05, 60,297.09 and 13,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.05, 60,297.09 and 13,542.19 is: 20,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.05 : 60,297.09 = 13,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.05/60,297.09 = 13,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.05x = 60,297.09 × 13,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.05x = 816,554,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,554,649.23/40,196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.30

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