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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.55, 60,386.46 and 13,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.55, 60,386.46 and 13,962.30 is: 20,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.55 : 60,386.46 = 13,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.55/60,386.46 = 13,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.55x = 60,386.46 × 13,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.55x = 843,133,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,133,498.71/40,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.49

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