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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.45, 60,350.24 and 13,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.45, 60,350.24 and 13,938.20 is: 20,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.45 : 60,350.24 = 13,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.45/60,350.24 = 13,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.45x = 60,350.24 × 13,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.45x = 841,173,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,173,343.73/40,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.31

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