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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.51, 60,829.92 and 13,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.51, 60,829.92 and 13,902.87 is: 20,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.51 : 60,829.92 = 13,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.51/60,829.92 = 13,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.51x = 60,829.92 × 13,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.51x = 845,710,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,710,469.87/40,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.67

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