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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.95, 60,688.17 and 13,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.95, 60,688.17 and 13,804.66 is: 20,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.95 : 60,688.17 = 13,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.95/60,688.17 = 13,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.95x = 60,688.17 × 13,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.95x = 837,779,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,779,552.87/40,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.88

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