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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.94, 60,355.24 and 13,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.94, 60,355.24 and 13,944.55 is: 20,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.94 : 60,355.24 = 13,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.94/60,355.24 = 13,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.94x = 60,355.24 × 13,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.94x = 841,626,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,626,661.94/40,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.09

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