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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.08, 60,081.03 and 13,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.08, 60,081.03 and 13,757.64 is: 20,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.08 : 60,081.03 = 13,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.08/60,081.03 = 13,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.08x = 60,081.03 × 13,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.08x = 826,573,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,573,181.57/40,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.95

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