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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.08, 60,113.79 and 13,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.08, 60,113.79 and 13,787.42 is: 20,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.08 : 60,113.79 = 13,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.08/60,113.79 = 13,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.08x = 60,113.79 × 13,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.08x = 828,814,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,814,070.52/40,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.12

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