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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.20, 60,040.52 and 13,730.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.20, 60,040.52 and 13,730.57 is: 20,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.20 : 60,040.52 = 13,730.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.20/60,040.52 = 13,730.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.20x = 60,040.52 × 13,730.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.20x = 824,390,494.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,390,494.04/40,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.27

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