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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.56, 60,349.48 and 13,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.56, 60,349.48 and 13,950.88 is: 20,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.56 : 60,349.48 = 13,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.56/60,349.48 = 13,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.56x = 60,349.48 × 13,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.56x = 841,928,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,928,353.54/40,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.99

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