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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.24, 60,867.69 and 13,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.24, 60,867.69 and 13,927.81 is: 20,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.24 : 60,867.69 = 13,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.24/60,867.69 = 13,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.24x = 60,867.69 × 13,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.24x = 847,753,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,753,621.46/40,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.77

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