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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,048.58, 60,074.28 and 13,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,048.58, 60,074.28 and 13,753.14 is: 20,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,048.58 : 60,074.28 = 13,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,048.58/60,074.28 = 13,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,048.58x = 60,074.28 × 13,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,048.58x = 826,209,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,209,983.24/40,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.20

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