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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,018.51, 60,031.95 and 13,725.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,018.51, 60,031.95 and 13,725.37 is: 20,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,018.51 : 60,031.95 = 13,725.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,018.51/60,031.95 = 13,725.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,018.51x = 60,031.95 × 13,725.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,018.51x = 823,960,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,960,725.57/40,018.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.49

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