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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.08, 60,296.40 and 13,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.08, 60,296.40 and 13,893.36 is: 20,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.08 : 60,296.40 = 13,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.08/60,296.40 = 13,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.08x = 60,296.40 × 13,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.08x = 837,719,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,719,591.90/40,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.90

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