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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.44, 60,201.60 and 13,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.44, 60,201.60 and 13,839.04 is: 20,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.44 : 60,201.60 = 13,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.44/60,201.60 = 13,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.44x = 60,201.60 × 13,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.44x = 833,132,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,132,350.46/40,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.06

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