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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.39, 60,888.80 and 13,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.39, 60,888.80 and 13,941.94 is: 20,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.39 : 60,888.80 = 13,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.39/60,888.80 = 13,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.39x = 60,888.80 × 13,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.39x = 848,907,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,907,983.52/40,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,910.92

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