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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,139.34, 60,220.89 and 13,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,139.34, 60,220.89 and 13,846.74 is: 20,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,139.34 : 60,220.89 = 13,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,139.34/60,220.89 = 13,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,139.34x = 60,220.89 × 13,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,139.34x = 833,863,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,863,006.40/40,139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.21

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