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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,190.40, 60,285.60 and 13,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,190.40, 60,285.60 and 13,892.40 is: 20,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,190.40 : 60,285.60 = 13,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,190.40/60,285.60 = 13,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,190.40x = 60,285.60 × 13,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,190.40x = 837,511,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,511,669.44/40,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.60

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