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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.92, 60,295.86 and 13,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.92, 60,295.86 and 13,548 is: 20,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.92 : 60,295.86 = 13,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.92/60,295.86 = 13,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.92x = 60,295.86 × 13,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.92x = 816,888,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,888,311.28/40,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.12

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