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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.33, 60,831.67 and 13,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.33, 60,831.67 and 13,917.63 is: 20,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.33 : 60,831.67 = 13,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.33/60,831.67 = 13,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.33x = 60,831.67 × 13,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.33x = 846,632,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,632,371.18/40,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.01

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