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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089.61, 60,133.83 and 13,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089.61, 60,133.83 and 13,794.58 is: 20,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089.61 : 60,133.83 = 13,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089.61/60,133.83 = 13,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089.61x = 60,133.83 × 13,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089.61x = 829,520,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,520,928.64/40,089.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.67

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