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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.13, 60,673.76 and 13,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.13, 60,673.76 and 13,784.83 is: 20,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.13 : 60,673.76 = 13,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.13/60,673.76 = 13,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.13x = 60,673.76 × 13,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.13x = 836,377,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,377,467.06/40,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.29

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