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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.58, 60,078.78 and 13,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.58, 60,078.78 and 13,756.14 is: 20,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.58 : 60,078.78 = 13,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.58/60,078.78 = 13,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.58x = 60,078.78 × 13,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.58x = 826,452,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,452,108.71/40,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.70

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