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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,390.80, 60,588.90 and 13,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,390.80, 60,588.90 and 13,736.40 is: 20,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,390.80 : 60,588.90 = 13,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,390.80/60,588.90 = 13,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,390.80x = 60,588.90 × 13,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,390.80x = 832,273,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,273,365.96/40,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.52

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