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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.66, 60,395.06 and 13,608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.66, 60,395.06 and 13,608.87 is: 20,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.66 : 60,395.06 = 13,608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.66/60,395.06 = 13,608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.66x = 60,395.06 × 13,608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.66x = 821,908,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,908,520.18/40,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.66

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