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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.58, 60,163.56 and 13,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.58, 60,163.56 and 13,813.74 is: 20,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.58 : 60,163.56 = 13,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.58/60,163.56 = 13,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.58x = 60,163.56 × 13,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.58x = 831,083,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,083,775.31/40,109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.33

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