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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.09, 60,534.78 and 13,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.09, 60,534.78 and 13,342.41 is: 20,009.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.09 : 60,534.78 = 13,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.09/60,534.78 = 13,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.09x = 60,534.78 × 13,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.09x = 807,679,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,679,854.02/40,365.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.37

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