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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.20, 60,042.03 and 13,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.20, 60,042.03 and 13,731.57 is: 20,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.20 : 60,042.03 = 13,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.20/60,042.03 = 13,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.20x = 60,042.03 × 13,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.20x = 824,471,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,471,337.89/40,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.78

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