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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.90, 60,046.38 and 13,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.90, 60,046.38 and 13,765.20 is: 20,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.90 : 60,046.38 = 13,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.90/60,046.38 = 13,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.90x = 60,046.38 × 13,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.90x = 826,550,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,550,429.98/40,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.14

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