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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.32, 60,118.17 and 13,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.32, 60,118.17 and 13,774.64 is: 20,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.32 : 60,118.17 = 13,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.32/60,118.17 = 13,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.32x = 60,118.17 × 13,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.32x = 828,106,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,106,149.21/40,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.78

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