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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.61, 60,132.33 and 13,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.61, 60,132.33 and 13,793.58 is: 20,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.61 : 60,132.33 = 13,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.61/60,132.33 = 13,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.61x = 60,132.33 × 13,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.61x = 829,440,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,440,104.44/40,088.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.17

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