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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.77, 60,473.73 and 13,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.77, 60,473.73 and 13,654.26 is: 20,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.77 : 60,473.73 = 13,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.77/60,473.73 = 13,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.77x = 60,473.73 × 13,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.77x = 825,723,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,723,730.22/40,309.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.46

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