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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,136.84, 60,217.14 and 13,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,136.84, 60,217.14 and 13,844.24 is: 20,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,136.84 : 60,217.14 = 13,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,136.84/60,217.14 = 13,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,136.84x = 60,217.14 × 13,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,136.84x = 833,660,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,660,538.27/40,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.46

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