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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.45, 60,684.44 and 13,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.45, 60,684.44 and 13,802.16 is: 20,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.45 : 60,684.44 = 13,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.45/60,684.44 = 13,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.45x = 60,684.44 × 13,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.45x = 837,576,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,576,281.38/40,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.13

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