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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,038.03, 60,061.14 and 13,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,038.03, 60,061.14 and 13,739.36 is: 20,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,038.03 : 60,061.14 = 13,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,038.03/60,061.14 = 13,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,038.03x = 60,061.14 × 13,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,038.03x = 825,201,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,201,324.16/40,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.44

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