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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,398.13, 60,598.17 and 13,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,398.13, 60,598.17 and 13,744.07 is: 20,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,398.13 : 60,598.17 = 13,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,398.13/60,598.17 = 13,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,398.13x = 60,598.17 × 13,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,398.13x = 832,865,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,865,490.35/40,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.44

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