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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.09, 60,076.53 and 13,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.09, 60,076.53 and 13,754.64 is: 20,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.09 : 60,076.53 = 13,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.09/60,076.53 = 13,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.09x = 60,076.53 × 13,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.09x = 826,331,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,331,042.60/40,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.44

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