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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.17, 60,040.47 and 13,730.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.17, 60,040.47 and 13,730.53 is: 20,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.17 : 60,040.47 = 13,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.17/60,040.47 = 13,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.17x = 60,040.47 × 13,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.17x = 824,387,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,387,523.85/40,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.21

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