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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.43, 60,434.07 and 13,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.43, 60,434.07 and 13,994.40 is: 20,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.43 : 60,434.07 = 13,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.43/60,434.07 = 13,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.43x = 60,434.07 × 13,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.43x = 845,738,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,738,549.21/40,289.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.57

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