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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.94, 60,353.74 and 13,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.94, 60,353.74 and 13,943.55 is: 20,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.94 : 60,353.74 = 13,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.94/60,353.74 = 13,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.94x = 60,353.74 × 13,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.94x = 841,545,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,545,089.61/40,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,910.58

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