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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,076.78, 60,106.96 and 13,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,076.78, 60,106.96 and 13,783.57 is: 20,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,076.78 : 60,106.96 = 13,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,076.78/60,106.96 = 13,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,076.78x = 60,106.96 × 13,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,076.78x = 828,488,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,488,357.61/40,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.53

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