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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258.56, 60,346.48 and 13,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258.56, 60,346.48 and 13,948.88 is: 20,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258.56 : 60,346.48 = 13,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258.56/60,346.48 = 13,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258.56x = 60,346.48 × 13,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258.56x = 841,765,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,765,807.94/40,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.99

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