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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.75, 60,594.71 and 13,741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.75, 60,594.71 and 13,741.69 is: 20,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.75 : 60,594.71 = 13,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.75/60,594.71 = 13,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.75x = 60,594.71 × 13,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.75x = 832,673,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,673,500.26/40,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.90

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