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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.72, 60,334.83 and 13,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.72, 60,334.83 and 13,934.40 is: 20,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.72 : 60,334.83 = 13,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.72/60,334.83 = 13,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.72x = 60,334.83 × 13,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.72x = 840,729,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,729,655.15/40,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.59

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