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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.06, 60,042.51 and 13,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.06, 60,042.51 and 13,751.94 is: 20,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.06 : 60,042.51 = 13,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.06/60,042.51 = 13,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.06x = 60,042.51 × 13,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.06x = 825,700,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,700,994.97/40,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.54

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