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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.64, 60,070.97 and 13,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.64, 60,070.97 and 13,744.96 is: 20,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.64 : 60,070.97 = 13,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.64/60,070.97 = 13,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.64x = 60,070.97 × 13,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.64x = 825,673,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,673,079.81/40,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.33

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