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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,028.90, 60,044.55 and 13,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,028.90, 60,044.55 and 13,733.25 is: 20,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,028.90 : 60,044.55 = 13,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,028.90/60,044.55 = 13,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,028.90x = 60,044.55 × 13,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,028.90x = 824,606,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,606,816.29/40,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.29

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