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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.28, 60,064.52 and 13,741.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.28, 60,064.52 and 13,741.61 is: 20,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.28 : 60,064.52 = 13,741.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.28/60,064.52 = 13,741.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.28x = 60,064.52 × 13,741.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.28x = 825,382,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,382,839.65/40,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.81

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