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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.57, 60,267.25 and 13,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.57, 60,267.25 and 13,527.15 is: 20,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.57 : 60,267.25 = 13,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.57/60,267.25 = 13,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.57x = 60,267.25 × 13,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.57x = 815,244,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,244,130.84/40,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.39

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