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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.00, 60,352.34 and 13,942.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.00, 60,352.34 and 13,942.61 is: 20,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.00 : 60,352.34 = 13,942.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.00/60,352.34 = 13,942.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.00x = 60,352.34 × 13,942.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.00x = 841,468,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,468,767.73/40,244.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.17

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