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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,259.56, 60,389.46 and 13,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,259.56, 60,389.46 and 13,964.30 is: 20,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259.56 : 60,389.46 = 13,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259.56/60,389.46 = 13,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259.56x = 60,389.46 × 13,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259.56x = 843,296,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,296,536.28/40,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.49

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