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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.36, 60,298.04 and 13,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.36, 60,298.04 and 13,548.62 is: 20,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.36 : 60,298.04 = 13,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.36/60,298.04 = 13,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.36x = 60,298.04 × 13,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.36x = 816,955,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,955,415.32/40,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.05

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