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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.46, 60,060.29 and 13,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.46, 60,060.29 and 13,738.78 is: 20,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.46 : 60,060.29 = 13,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.46/60,060.29 = 13,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.46x = 60,060.29 × 13,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.46x = 825,155,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,155,117.43/40,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.58

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