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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.06, 60,461.44 and 13,993.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.06, 60,461.44 and 13,993.83 is: 21,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.06 : 60,461.44 = 13,993.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.06/60,461.44 = 13,993.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.06x = 60,461.44 × 13,993.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.06x = 846,087,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,087,077.93/40,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.42

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