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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,024.20, 60,037.52 and 13,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,024.20, 60,037.52 and 13,728.56 is: 20,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,024.20 : 60,037.52 = 13,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,024.20/60,037.52 = 13,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,024.20x = 60,037.52 × 13,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,024.20x = 824,228,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,228,777.02/40,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.26

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