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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.73, 60,818.62 and 13,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.73, 60,818.62 and 13,884.37 is: 20,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.73 : 60,818.62 = 13,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.73/60,818.62 = 13,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.73x = 60,818.62 × 13,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.73x = 844,428,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,428,188.26/40,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.70

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