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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.42, 60,110.37 and 13,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.42, 60,110.37 and 13,776.18 is: 20,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.42 : 60,110.37 = 13,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.42/60,110.37 = 13,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.42x = 60,110.37 × 13,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.42x = 828,091,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,091,276.99/40,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.38

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