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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.98, 60,376.68 and 13,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.98, 60,376.68 and 13,596.60 is: 20,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.98 : 60,376.68 = 13,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.98/60,376.68 = 13,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.98x = 60,376.68 × 13,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.98x = 820,917,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,917,567.29/40,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.48

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