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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.60, 60,352.27 and 13,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.60, 60,352.27 and 13,584.17 is: 20,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.60 : 60,352.27 = 13,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.60/60,352.27 = 13,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.60x = 60,352.27 × 13,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.60x = 819,835,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,835,495.57/40,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.34

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