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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.63, 60,750.07 and 13,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.63, 60,750.07 and 13,847.73 is: 20,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.63 : 60,750.07 = 13,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.63/60,750.07 = 13,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.63x = 60,750.07 × 13,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.63x = 841,250,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,250,304.41/40,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.34

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