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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.22, 60,848 and 13,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.22, 60,848 and 13,928.50 is: 20,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.22 : 60,848 = 13,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.22/60,848 = 13,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.22x = 60,848 × 13,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.22x = 847,521,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,521,368/40,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.32

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