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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.61, 60,144.20 and 13,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.61, 60,144.20 and 13,800.77 is: 20,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.61 : 60,144.20 = 13,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.61/60,144.20 = 13,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.61x = 60,144.20 × 13,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.61x = 830,036,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,036,271.03/40,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.91

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