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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.19, 60,770.16 and 13,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.19, 60,770.16 and 13,497.35 is: 20,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.19 : 60,770.16 = 13,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.19/60,770.16 = 13,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.19x = 60,770.16 × 13,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.19x = 820,236,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,236,119.08/40,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.65

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