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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.40, 60,339.24 and 13,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.40, 60,339.24 and 13,923.80 is: 20,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.40 : 60,339.24 = 13,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.40/60,339.24 = 13,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.40x = 60,339.24 × 13,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.40x = 840,151,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,151,509.91/40,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.77

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