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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.97, 60,335.20 and 13,934.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.97, 60,335.20 and 13,934.65 is: 20,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.97 : 60,335.20 = 13,934.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.97/60,335.20 = 13,934.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.97x = 60,335.20 × 13,934.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.97x = 840,749,894.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,749,894.68/40,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.96

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