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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.69, 60,769.41 and 13,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.69, 60,769.41 and 13,496.85 is: 20,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.69 : 60,769.41 = 13,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.69/60,769.41 = 13,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.69x = 60,769.41 × 13,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.69x = 820,195,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,195,611.36/40,521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.90

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