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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.44, 60,203.10 and 13,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.44, 60,203.10 and 13,840.04 is: 20,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.44 : 60,203.10 = 13,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.44/60,203.10 = 13,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.44x = 60,203.10 × 13,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.44x = 833,213,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,213,312.12/40,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.56

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