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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.11, 60,301.44 and 13,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.11, 60,301.44 and 13,546.34 is: 20,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.11 : 60,301.44 = 13,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.11/60,301.44 = 13,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.11x = 60,301.44 × 13,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.11x = 816,863,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,863,733.35/40,202.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.93

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