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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.24, 60,315.03 and 13,904.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.24, 60,315.03 and 13,904.73 is: 20,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.24 : 60,315.03 = 13,904.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.24/60,315.03 = 13,904.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.24x = 60,315.03 × 13,904.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.24x = 838,664,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,664,207.09/40,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.06

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