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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.30, 60,368.14 and 13,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.30, 60,368.14 and 13,590.46 is: 20,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.30 : 60,368.14 = 13,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.30/60,368.14 = 13,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.30x = 60,368.14 × 13,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.30x = 820,430,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,430,791.94/40,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.73

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