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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.70, 60,756.52 and 13,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.70, 60,756.52 and 13,850.42 is: 20,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.70 : 60,756.52 = 13,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.70/60,756.52 = 13,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.70x = 60,756.52 × 13,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.70x = 841,503,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,503,319.74/40,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.45

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