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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.70, 60,039.77 and 13,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.70, 60,039.77 and 13,730.07 is: 20,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.70 : 60,039.77 = 13,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.70/60,039.77 = 13,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.70x = 60,039.77 × 13,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.70x = 824,350,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,350,176.23/40,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.52

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