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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.16, 60,035.22 and 13,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.16, 60,035.22 and 13,734.84 is: 20,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.16 : 60,035.22 = 13,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.16/60,035.22 = 13,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.16x = 60,035.22 × 13,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.16x = 824,574,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,574,141.06/40,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.22

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