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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.36, 60,294.15 and 13,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.36, 60,294.15 and 13,895.64 is: 20,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.36 : 60,294.15 = 13,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.36/60,294.15 = 13,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.36x = 60,294.15 × 13,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.36x = 837,825,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,825,802.51/40,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.36

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