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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.52, 60,753.36 and 13,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.52, 60,753.36 and 13,848.27 is: 20,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.52 : 60,753.36 = 13,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.52/60,753.36 = 13,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.52x = 60,753.36 × 13,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.52x = 841,328,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,328,932.69/40,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.26

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