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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.20, 60,438.30 and 13,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.20, 60,438.30 and 13,999.60 is: 20,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.20 : 60,438.30 = 13,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.20/60,438.30 = 13,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.20x = 60,438.30 × 13,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.20x = 846,112,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,112,024.68/40,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.40

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