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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.16, 60,052.48 and 13,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.16, 60,052.48 and 13,738.56 is: 20,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.16 : 60,052.48 = 13,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.16/60,052.48 = 13,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.16x = 60,052.48 × 13,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.16x = 825,034,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,034,599.63/40,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.27

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