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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,068.52, 60,087.42 and 13,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,068.52, 60,087.42 and 13,768.36 is: 20,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,068.52 : 60,087.42 = 13,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,068.52/60,087.42 = 13,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,068.52x = 60,087.42 × 13,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,068.52x = 827,305,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,305,230.03/40,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.26

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