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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.26, 60,404.57 and 13,956.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.26, 60,404.57 and 13,956.00 is: 20,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.26 : 60,404.57 = 13,956.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.26/60,404.57 = 13,956.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.26x = 60,404.57 × 13,956.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.26x = 843,005,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,005,934.96/40,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.59

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