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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.24, 60,318.04 and 13,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.24, 60,318.04 and 13,906.74 is: 20,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.24 : 60,318.04 = 13,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.24/60,318.04 = 13,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.24x = 60,318.04 × 13,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.24x = 838,827,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,827,299.59/40,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.07

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