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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.68, 60,824.67 and 13,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.68, 60,824.67 and 13,912.98 is: 20,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.68 : 60,824.67 = 13,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.68/60,824.67 = 13,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.68x = 60,824.67 × 13,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.68x = 846,252,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,252,417.22/40,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.04

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