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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.56, 60,404.82 and 13,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.56, 60,404.82 and 13,614.13 is: 20,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.56 : 60,404.82 = 13,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.56/60,404.82 = 13,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.56x = 60,404.82 × 13,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.56x = 822,359,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,359,072.11/40,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.39

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