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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.84, 60,381.01 and 13,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.84, 60,381.01 and 13,951.58 is: 20,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.84 : 60,381.01 = 13,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.84/60,381.01 = 13,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.84x = 60,381.01 × 13,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.84x = 842,410,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,410,207.03/40,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.09

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