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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.08, 60,324.72 and 13,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.08, 60,324.72 and 13,923.76 is: 20,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.08 : 60,324.72 = 13,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.08/60,324.72 = 13,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.08x = 60,324.72 × 13,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.08x = 839,946,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,946,923.35/40,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.66

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