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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.38, 60,365.08 and 13,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.38, 60,365.08 and 13,948.14 is: 20,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.38 : 60,365.08 = 13,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.38/60,365.08 = 13,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.38x = 60,365.08 × 13,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.38x = 841,980,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,980,586.95/40,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.21

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