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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.40, 60,312.60 and 13,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.40, 60,312.60 and 13,910.40 is: 20,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.40 : 60,312.60 = 13,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.40/60,312.60 = 13,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.40x = 60,312.60 × 13,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.40x = 838,972,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,972,391.04/40,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.60

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