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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,406.51, 60,610.74 and 13,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,406.51, 60,610.74 and 13,752.45 is: 20,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,406.51 : 60,610.74 = 13,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,406.51/60,610.74 = 13,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,406.51x = 60,610.74 × 13,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,406.51x = 833,546,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,546,171.31/40,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.01

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