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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011.30, 60,024.51 and 13,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011.30, 60,024.51 and 13,715.46 is: 20,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011.30 : 60,024.51 = 13,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011.30/60,024.51 = 13,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011.30x = 60,024.51 × 13,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011.30x = 823,263,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,263,765.92/40,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.78

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