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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.64, 60,289.92 and 13,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.64, 60,289.92 and 13,891.04 is: 20,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.64 : 60,289.92 = 13,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.64/60,289.92 = 13,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.64x = 60,289.92 × 13,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.64x = 837,489,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,489,690.32/40,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.56

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