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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.44, 60,771.15 and 13,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.44, 60,771.15 and 13,860.16 is: 20,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.44 : 60,771.15 = 13,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.44/60,771.15 = 13,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.44x = 60,771.15 × 13,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.44x = 842,297,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,297,862.38/40,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.07

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