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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.57, 60,291.86 and 13,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.57, 60,291.86 and 13,884.96 is: 20,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.57 : 60,291.86 = 13,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.57/60,291.86 = 13,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.57x = 60,291.86 × 13,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.57x = 837,150,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,150,064.43/40,194.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.44

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