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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.53, 60,709.85 and 13,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.53, 60,709.85 and 13,808.37 is: 20,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.53 : 60,709.85 = 13,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.53/60,709.85 = 13,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.53x = 60,709.85 × 13,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.53x = 838,304,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,304,071.44/40,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.45

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