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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.08, 60,886.01 and 13,942.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.08, 60,886.01 and 13,942.11 is: 20,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.08 : 60,886.01 = 13,942.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.08/60,886.01 = 13,942.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.08x = 60,886.01 × 13,942.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.08x = 848,879,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,879,483.74/40,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.81

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