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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.38, 60,374.10 and 13,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.38, 60,374.10 and 13,954.14 is: 20,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.38 : 60,374.10 = 13,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.38/60,374.10 = 13,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.38x = 60,374.10 × 13,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.38x = 842,468,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,468,643.77/40,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.22

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