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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.04, 60,857.19 and 13,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.04, 60,857.19 and 13,919.22 is: 20,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.04 : 60,857.19 = 13,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.04/60,857.19 = 13,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.04x = 60,857.19 × 13,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.04x = 847,084,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,084,616.19/40,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.59

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