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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.43, 60,662.44 and 13,425.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.43, 60,662.44 and 13,425.51 is: 20,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.43 : 60,662.44 = 13,425.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.43/60,662.44 = 13,425.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.43x = 60,662.44 × 13,425.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.43x = 814,424,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,424,194.84/40,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.88

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