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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,137.44, 60,207.60 and 13,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,137.44, 60,207.60 and 13,843.04 is: 20,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,137.44 : 60,207.60 = 13,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,137.44/60,207.60 = 13,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,137.44x = 60,207.60 × 13,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,137.44x = 833,456,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,456,215.10/40,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.06

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