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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,028.72, 60,050.64 and 13,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,028.72, 60,050.64 and 13,737.20 is: 20,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,028.72 : 60,050.64 = 13,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,028.72/60,050.64 = 13,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,028.72x = 60,050.64 × 13,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,028.72x = 824,927,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,927,651.81/40,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.39

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