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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.61, 60,136.77 and 13,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.61, 60,136.77 and 13,796.58 is: 20,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.61 : 60,136.77 = 13,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.61/60,136.77 = 13,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.61x = 60,136.77 × 13,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.61x = 829,681,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,681,758.25/40,091.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.65

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