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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.58, 60,378.74 and 13,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.58, 60,378.74 and 13,960.98 is: 20,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.58 : 60,378.74 = 13,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.58/60,378.74 = 13,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.58x = 60,378.74 × 13,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.58x = 842,946,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,946,381.57/40,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.22

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