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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.46, 60,377.88 and 13,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.46, 60,377.88 and 13,611.93 is: 20,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.46 : 60,377.88 = 13,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.46/60,377.88 = 13,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.46x = 60,377.88 × 13,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.46x = 821,859,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,859,476.11/40,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.51

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