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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.22, 60,851 and 13,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.22, 60,851 and 13,930.50 is: 20,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.22 : 60,851 = 13,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.22/60,851 = 13,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.22x = 60,851 × 13,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.22x = 847,684,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,684,855.50/40,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.32

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