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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.64, 60,127.38 and 13,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.64, 60,127.38 and 13,792.32 is: 20,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.64 : 60,127.38 = 13,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.64/60,127.38 = 13,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.64x = 60,127.38 × 13,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.64x = 829,296,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,296,065.72/40,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.46

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