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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.76, 60,299.00 and 13,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.76, 60,299.00 and 13,541.52 is: 20,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.76 : 60,299.00 = 13,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.76/60,299.00 = 13,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.76x = 60,299.00 × 13,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.76x = 816,540,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,540,046.77/40,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.07

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