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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402.40, 60,607.51 and 13,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402.40, 60,607.51 and 13,767.17 is: 20,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402.40 : 60,607.51 = 13,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402.40/60,607.51 = 13,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402.40x = 60,607.51 × 13,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402.40x = 834,393,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,393,555.99/40,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.08

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