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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.75, 60,887.04 and 13,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.75, 60,887.04 and 13,936.69 is: 20,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.75 : 60,887.04 = 13,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.75/60,887.04 = 13,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.75x = 60,887.04 × 13,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.75x = 848,563,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,563,649.28/40,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.35

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