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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.54, 60,887.14 and 13,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.54, 60,887.14 and 13,939.96 is: 20,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.54 : 60,887.14 = 13,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.54/60,887.14 = 13,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.54x = 60,887.14 × 13,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.54x = 848,764,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,764,387.24/40,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.73

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