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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,445.88, 60,671.88 and 13,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,445.88, 60,671.88 and 13,783.58 is: 20,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,445.88 : 60,671.88 = 13,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,445.88/60,671.88 = 13,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,445.88x = 60,671.88 × 13,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,445.88x = 836,275,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,275,408.37/40,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.41

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