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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538.75, 60,817.57 and 13,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538.75, 60,817.57 and 13,885.02 is: 20,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538.75 : 60,817.57 = 13,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538.75/60,817.57 = 13,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538.75x = 60,817.57 × 13,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538.75x = 844,453,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,453,141.09/40,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.77

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