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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.96, 60,066.16 and 13,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.96, 60,066.16 and 13,763.36 is: 20,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.96 : 60,066.16 = 13,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.96/60,066.16 = 13,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.96x = 60,066.16 × 13,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.96x = 826,712,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,712,183.90/40,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.35

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