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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.08, 60,118.29 and 13,790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.08, 60,118.29 and 13,790.42 is: 20,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.08 : 60,118.29 = 13,790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.08/60,118.29 = 13,790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.08x = 60,118.29 × 13,790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.08x = 829,056,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,056,468.78/40,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.62

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