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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.63, 60,906.44 and 13,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.63, 60,906.44 and 13,944.36 is: 20,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.63 : 60,906.44 = 13,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.63/60,906.44 = 13,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.63x = 60,906.44 × 13,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.63x = 849,301,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,301,325.68/40,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.94

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