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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.46, 60,733.61 and 13,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.46, 60,733.61 and 13,828.98 is: 20,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.46 : 60,733.61 = 13,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.46/60,733.61 = 13,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.46x = 60,733.61 × 13,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.46x = 839,883,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,883,808.87/40,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.83

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