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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,501.69, 60,752.02 and 13,847.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,501.69, 60,752.02 and 13,847.41 is: 20,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,501.69 : 60,752.02 = 13,847.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,501.69/60,752.02 = 13,847.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,501.69x = 60,752.02 × 13,847.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,501.69x = 841,258,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,258,129.27/40,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.94

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