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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.37, 60,114.06 and 13,774.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.37, 60,114.06 and 13,774.65 is: 20,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.37 : 60,114.06 = 13,774.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.37/60,114.06 = 13,774.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.37x = 60,114.06 × 13,774.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.37x = 828,050,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,050,136.58/40,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.35

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