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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.83, 60,086.31 and 13,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.83, 60,086.31 and 13,756.15 is: 20,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.83 : 60,086.31 = 13,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.83/60,086.31 = 13,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.83x = 60,086.31 × 13,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.83x = 826,556,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,556,293.31/40,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.62

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