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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.50, 60,368.25 and 13,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.50, 60,368.25 and 13,950.24 is: 20,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.50 : 60,368.25 = 13,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.50/60,368.25 = 13,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.50x = 60,368.25 × 13,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.50x = 842,151,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,151,575.88/40,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.36

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