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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225.82, 60,325.05 and 13,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225.82, 60,325.05 and 13,924.41 is: 20,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.82 : 60,325.05 = 13,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.82/60,325.05 = 13,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.82x = 60,325.05 × 13,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.82x = 839,990,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,990,555.47/40,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.88

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