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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.33, 60,386.72 and 13,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.33, 60,386.72 and 13,955.49 is: 20,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.33 : 60,386.72 = 13,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.33/60,386.72 = 13,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.33x = 60,386.72 × 13,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.33x = 842,726,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,726,197.32/40,251.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.61

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