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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.26, 60,389.08 and 13,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.26, 60,389.08 and 13,956.96 is: 20,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.26 : 60,389.08 = 13,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.26/60,389.08 = 13,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.26x = 60,389.08 × 13,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.26x = 842,847,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,847,974.00/40,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.15

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