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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397.13, 60,596.67 and 13,743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397.13, 60,596.67 and 13,743.07 is: 20,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397.13 : 60,596.67 = 13,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397.13/60,596.67 = 13,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397.13x = 60,596.67 × 13,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397.13x = 832,784,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,784,177.62/40,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.93

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