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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011.34, 60,024.30 and 13,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011.34, 60,024.30 and 13,718.74 is: 20,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011.34 : 60,024.30 = 13,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011.34/60,024.30 = 13,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011.34x = 60,024.30 × 13,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011.34x = 823,457,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,457,765.38/40,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.61

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