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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.44, 60,354.49 and 13,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.44, 60,354.49 and 13,944.05 is: 20,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.44 : 60,354.49 = 13,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.44/60,354.49 = 13,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.44x = 60,354.49 × 13,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.44x = 841,585,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,585,724.51/40,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.33

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