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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,080.11, 60,119.56 and 13,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,080.11, 60,119.56 and 13,785.08 is: 20,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,080.11 : 60,119.56 = 13,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,080.11/60,119.56 = 13,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,080.11x = 60,119.56 × 13,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,080.11x = 828,752,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,752,875.24/40,080.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.41

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