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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.08, 60,082.53 and 13,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.08, 60,082.53 and 13,758.64 is: 20,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.08 : 60,082.53 = 13,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.08/60,082.53 = 13,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.08x = 60,082.53 × 13,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.08x = 826,653,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,653,900.56/40,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.44

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