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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,572.67, 60,864.13 and 13,923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,572.67, 60,864.13 and 13,923.85 is: 20,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,572.67 : 60,864.13 = 13,923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,572.67/60,864.13 = 13,923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,572.67x = 60,864.13 × 13,923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,572.67x = 847,463,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,463,016.50/40,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.53

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