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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.14, 60,219.99 and 13,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.14, 60,219.99 and 13,849.38 is: 20,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.14 : 60,219.99 = 13,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.14/60,219.99 = 13,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.14x = 60,219.99 × 13,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.14x = 834,009,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,009,525.11/40,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.37

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