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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.93, 60,857.01 and 13,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.93, 60,857.01 and 13,906.69 is: 20,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.93 : 60,857.01 = 13,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.93/60,857.01 = 13,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.93x = 60,857.01 × 13,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.93x = 846,319,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,319,420.25/40,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.79

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