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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.06, 60,068.67 and 13,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.06, 60,068.67 and 13,744.38 is: 20,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.06 : 60,068.67 = 13,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.06/60,068.67 = 13,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.06x = 60,068.67 × 13,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.06x = 825,606,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,606,557.85/40,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.97

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