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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.23, 60,375.55 and 13,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.23, 60,375.55 and 13,595.85 is: 20,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.23 : 60,375.55 = 13,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.23/60,375.55 = 13,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.23x = 60,375.55 × 13,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.23x = 820,856,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,856,951.21/40,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.35

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