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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569.04, 60,858.69 and 13,920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569.04, 60,858.69 and 13,920.22 is: 20,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569.04 : 60,858.69 = 13,920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569.04/60,858.69 = 13,920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569.04x = 60,858.69 × 13,920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569.04x = 847,166,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,166,353.71/40,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.09

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