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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.98, 60,640.77 and 13,780.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.98, 60,640.77 and 13,780.37 is: 20,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.98 : 60,640.77 = 13,780.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.98/60,640.77 = 13,780.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.98x = 60,640.77 × 13,780.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.98x = 835,651,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,651,944.48/40,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.56

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