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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,571.67, 60,862.63 and 13,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,571.67, 60,862.63 and 13,922.85 is: 20,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,571.67 : 60,862.63 = 13,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,571.67/60,862.63 = 13,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,571.67x = 60,862.63 × 13,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,571.67x = 847,381,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,381,268.10/40,571.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.03

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