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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.08, 60,838.80 and 13,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.08, 60,838.80 and 13,922.38 is: 20,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.08 : 60,838.80 = 13,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.08/60,838.80 = 13,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.08x = 60,838.80 × 13,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.08x = 847,020,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,020,892.34/40,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.15

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