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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.60, 60,102.24 and 13,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.60, 60,102.24 and 13,766.72 is: 20,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.60 : 60,102.24 = 13,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.60/60,102.24 = 13,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.60x = 60,102.24 × 13,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.60x = 827,410,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,410,709.45/40,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.46

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