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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.48, 60,547.50 and 13,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.48, 60,547.50 and 13,334.84 is: 20,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.48 : 60,547.50 = 13,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.48/60,547.50 = 13,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.48x = 60,547.50 × 13,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.48x = 807,391,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,391,106.87/40,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.00

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