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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.15, 60,821.91 and 13,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.15, 60,821.91 and 13,894.29 is: 20,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.15 : 60,821.91 = 13,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.15/60,821.91 = 13,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.15x = 60,821.91 × 13,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.15x = 845,077,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,077,255.89/40,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.33

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