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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.08, 60,375 and 13,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.08, 60,375 and 13,958.48 is: 20,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.08 : 60,375 = 13,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.08/60,375 = 13,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.08x = 60,375 × 13,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.08x = 842,743,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,743,230/40,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.48

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