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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.44, 60,753.15 and 13,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.44, 60,753.15 and 13,848.16 is: 20,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.44 : 60,753.15 = 13,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.44/60,753.15 = 13,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.44x = 60,753.15 × 13,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.44x = 841,319,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,319,341.70/40,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.07

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