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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.99, 60,080.99 and 13,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.99, 60,080.99 and 13,758.56 is: 20,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.99 : 60,080.99 = 13,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.99/60,080.99 = 13,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.99x = 60,080.99 × 13,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.99x = 826,627,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,627,536.58/40,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.83

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