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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.58, 60,094.35 and 13,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.58, 60,094.35 and 13,762.44 is: 20,647.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.58 : 60,094.35 = 13,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.58/60,094.35 = 13,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.58x = 60,094.35 × 13,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.58x = 827,044,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,044,886.21/40,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.43

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