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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035.45, 60,054.39 and 13,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035.45, 60,054.39 and 13,739.82 is: 20,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035.45 : 60,054.39 = 13,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035.45/60,054.39 = 13,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035.45x = 60,054.39 × 13,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035.45x = 825,136,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,136,508.81/40,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.15

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