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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.94, 60,765.90 and 13,856.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.94, 60,765.90 and 13,856.66 is: 20,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.94 : 60,765.90 = 13,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.94/60,765.90 = 13,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.94x = 60,765.90 × 13,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.94x = 842,012,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,012,415.89/40,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.82

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