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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.08, 60,387.84 and 13,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.08, 60,387.84 and 13,956.24 is: 20,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.08 : 60,387.84 = 13,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.08/60,387.84 = 13,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.08x = 60,387.84 × 13,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.08x = 842,787,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,787,188.12/40,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.73

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