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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.04, 60,313.73 and 13,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.04, 60,313.73 and 13,908.44 is: 20,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.04 : 60,313.73 = 13,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.04/60,313.73 = 13,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.04x = 60,313.73 × 13,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.04x = 838,869,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,869,523.77/40,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.86

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