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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.68, 60,306.68 and 13,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.68, 60,306.68 and 13,547.34 is: 20,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.68 : 60,306.68 = 13,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.68/60,306.68 = 13,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.68x = 60,306.68 × 13,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.68x = 816,995,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,995,098.23/40,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.93

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