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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,515.46, 60,749.19 and 13,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,515.46, 60,749.19 and 13,852.01 is: 20,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.46 : 60,749.19 = 13,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.46/60,749.19 = 13,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.46x = 60,749.19 × 13,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.46x = 841,498,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,498,539.24/40,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.81

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