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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.48, 60,590.62 and 13,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.48, 60,590.62 and 13,744.24 is: 20,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.48 : 60,590.62 = 13,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.48/60,590.62 = 13,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.48x = 60,590.62 × 13,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.48x = 832,772,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,772,023.03/40,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.37

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