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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.90, 60,662.90 and 13,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.90, 60,662.90 and 13,787.69 is: 20,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.90 : 60,662.90 = 13,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.90/60,662.90 = 13,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.90x = 60,662.90 × 13,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.90x = 836,400,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,400,887.45/40,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.52

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