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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.58, 60,295.65 and 13,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.58, 60,295.65 and 13,892.86 is: 20,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.58 : 60,295.65 = 13,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.58/60,295.65 = 13,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.58x = 60,295.65 × 13,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.58x = 837,679,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,679,024.06/40,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.15

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