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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.01, 60,232.05 and 13,889.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.01, 60,232.05 and 13,889.13 is: 20,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.01 : 60,232.05 = 13,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.01/60,232.05 = 13,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.01x = 60,232.05 × 13,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.01x = 836,570,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,570,772.62/40,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.73

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