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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089.36, 60,133.40 and 13,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089.36, 60,133.40 and 13,794.33 is: 20,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089.36 : 60,133.40 = 13,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089.36/60,133.40 = 13,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089.36x = 60,133.40 × 13,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089.36x = 829,499,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,499,894.65/40,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.27

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