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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.88, 60,383.32 and 13,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.88, 60,383.32 and 13,959.76 is: 20,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.88 : 60,383.32 = 13,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.88/60,383.32 = 13,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.88x = 60,383.32 × 13,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.88x = 842,936,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,936,655.20/40,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.75

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