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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,081.56, 60,130.54 and 13,782.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,081.56, 60,130.54 and 13,782.89 is: 20,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,081.56 : 60,130.54 = 13,782.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,081.56/60,130.54 = 13,782.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,081.56x = 60,130.54 × 13,782.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,081.56x = 828,772,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,772,317.81/40,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.15

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