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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.80, 60,344.70 and 13,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.80, 60,344.70 and 13,925.80 is: 20,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.80 : 60,344.70 = 13,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.80/60,344.70 = 13,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.80x = 60,344.70 × 13,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.80x = 840,348,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,348,223.26/40,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.70

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