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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.86, 60,318.90 and 13,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.86, 60,318.90 and 13,912.14 is: 20,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.86 : 60,318.90 = 13,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.86/60,318.90 = 13,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.86x = 60,318.90 × 13,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.86x = 839,164,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,164,981.45/40,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.11

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