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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,046.80, 60,070.20 and 13,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,046.80, 60,070.20 and 13,742.80 is: 20,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,046.80 : 60,070.20 = 13,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,046.80/60,070.20 = 13,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,046.80x = 60,070.20 × 13,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,046.80x = 825,532,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,532,744.56/40,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.20

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