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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.57, 60,288.86 and 13,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.57, 60,288.86 and 13,882.96 is: 20,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.57 : 60,288.86 = 13,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.57/60,288.86 = 13,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.57x = 60,288.86 × 13,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.57x = 836,987,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,987,831.83/40,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.44

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