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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.64, 60,291.42 and 13,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.64, 60,291.42 and 13,892.04 is: 20,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.64 : 60,291.42 = 13,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.64/60,291.42 = 13,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.64x = 60,291.42 × 13,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.64x = 837,570,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,570,818.30/40,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.06

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