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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.40, 60,306.60 and 13,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.40, 60,306.60 and 13,906.40 is: 20,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.40 : 60,306.60 = 13,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.40/60,306.60 = 13,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.40x = 60,306.60 × 13,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.40x = 838,647,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,647,702.24/40,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.60

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