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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.73, 60,356.42 and 13,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.73, 60,356.42 and 13,945.32 is: 20,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.73 : 60,356.42 = 13,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.73/60,356.42 = 13,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.73x = 60,356.42 × 13,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.73x = 841,689,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,689,521.23/40,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.24

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