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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.24, 60,387.30 and 13,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.24, 60,387.30 and 13,962.60 is: 20,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.24 : 60,387.30 = 13,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.24/60,387.30 = 13,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.24x = 60,387.30 × 13,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.24x = 843,163,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,163,714.98/40,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.28

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