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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.83, 60,084.81 and 13,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.83, 60,084.81 and 13,755.15 is: 20,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.83 : 60,084.81 = 13,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.83/60,084.81 = 13,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.83x = 60,084.81 × 13,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.83x = 826,475,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,475,574.27/40,053.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.12

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