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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.60, 60,097.74 and 13,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.60, 60,097.74 and 13,763.72 is: 20,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.60 : 60,097.74 = 13,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.60/60,097.74 = 13,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.60x = 60,097.74 × 13,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.60x = 827,168,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,168,465.99/40,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.96

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