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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.06, 60,381.79 and 13,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.06, 60,381.79 and 13,614.55 is: 20,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.06 : 60,381.79 = 13,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.06/60,381.79 = 13,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.06x = 60,381.79 × 13,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.06x = 822,070,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,070,714.05/40,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.43

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