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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.44, 60,364.32 and 13,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.44, 60,364.32 and 13,941.60 is: 20,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.44 : 60,364.32 = 13,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.44/60,364.32 = 13,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.44x = 60,364.32 × 13,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.44x = 841,575,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,575,203.71/40,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.23

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