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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.02, 60,085.08 and 13,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.02, 60,085.08 and 13,755.21 is: 20,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.02 : 60,085.08 = 13,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.02/60,085.08 = 13,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.02x = 60,085.08 × 13,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.02x = 826,482,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,482,893.27/40,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.21

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