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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,422.53, 60,633.95 and 13,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,422.53, 60,633.95 and 13,771.20 is: 20,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,422.53 : 60,633.95 = 13,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,422.53/60,633.95 = 13,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,422.53x = 60,633.95 × 13,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,422.53x = 835,002,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,002,252.24/40,422.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.85

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