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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.07, 60,368.03 and 13,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.07, 60,368.03 and 13,944.86 is: 20,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.07 : 60,368.03 = 13,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.07/60,368.03 = 13,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.07x = 60,368.03 × 13,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.07x = 841,823,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,823,712.37/40,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.08

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