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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.38, 60,357.57 and 13,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.38, 60,357.57 and 13,943.13 is: 20,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.38 : 60,357.57 = 13,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.38/60,357.57 = 13,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.38x = 60,357.57 × 13,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.38x = 841,573,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,573,444.99/40,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.70

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