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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.13, 60,337.52 and 13,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.13, 60,337.52 and 13,932.73 is: 20,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.13 : 60,337.52 = 13,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.13/60,337.52 = 13,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.13x = 60,337.52 × 13,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.13x = 840,666,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,666,375.03/40,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.36

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