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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,281.40, 60,422.10 and 13,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,281.40, 60,422.10 and 13,983.40 is: 20,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,281.40 : 60,422.10 = 13,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,281.40/60,422.10 = 13,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,281.40x = 60,422.10 × 13,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,281.40x = 844,906,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,906,393.14/40,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.10

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