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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.69, 60,267.44 and 13,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.69, 60,267.44 and 13,527.27 is: 20,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.69 : 60,267.44 = 13,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.69/60,267.44 = 13,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.69x = 60,267.44 × 13,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.69x = 815,253,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,253,966.91/40,206.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.58

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