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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,398.75, 60,609.67 and 13,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,398.75, 60,609.67 and 13,750.59 is: 20,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,398.75 : 60,609.67 = 13,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,398.75/60,609.67 = 13,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,398.75x = 60,609.67 × 13,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,398.75x = 833,418,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,418,915.12/40,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.82

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