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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.34, 60,203.97 and 13,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.34, 60,203.97 and 13,834.62 is: 20,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.34 : 60,203.97 = 13,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.34/60,203.97 = 13,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.34x = 60,203.97 × 13,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.34x = 832,899,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,899,047.44/40,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.30

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