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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.60, 60,354.72 and 13,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.60, 60,354.72 and 13,944.20 is: 20,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.60 : 60,354.72 = 13,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.60/60,354.72 = 13,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.60x = 60,354.72 × 13,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.60x = 841,598,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,598,263.47/40,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.56

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