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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.98, 60,645.26 and 13,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.98, 60,645.26 and 13,783.36 is: 20,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.98 : 60,645.26 = 13,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.98/60,645.26 = 13,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.98x = 60,645.26 × 13,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.98x = 835,895,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,895,450.87/40,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.05

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