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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089.49, 60,133.58 and 13,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089.49, 60,133.58 and 13,794.46 is: 20,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089.49 : 60,133.58 = 13,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089.49/60,133.58 = 13,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089.49x = 60,133.58 × 13,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089.49x = 829,509,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,509,963.30/40,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.46

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