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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.10, 60,344.55 and 13,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.10, 60,344.55 and 13,938.90 is: 20,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.10 : 60,344.55 = 13,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.10/60,344.55 = 13,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.10x = 60,344.55 × 13,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.10x = 841,136,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,136,648.00/40,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,910.22

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