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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.99, 60,076.49 and 13,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.99, 60,076.49 and 13,755.56 is: 20,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.99 : 60,076.49 = 13,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.99/60,076.49 = 13,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.99x = 60,076.49 × 13,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.99x = 826,385,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,385,393.62/40,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.33

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