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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.64, 60,148.76 and 13,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.64, 60,148.76 and 13,804.80 is: 20,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.64 : 60,148.76 = 13,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.64/60,148.76 = 13,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.64x = 60,148.76 × 13,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.64x = 830,341,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,341,602.05/40,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.44

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