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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.92, 60,111.12 and 13,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.92, 60,111.12 and 13,776.68 is: 20,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.92 : 60,111.12 = 13,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.92/60,111.12 = 13,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.92x = 60,111.12 × 13,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.92x = 828,131,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,131,664.68/40,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.13

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