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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.34, 60,889.38 and 13,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.34, 60,889.38 and 13,944.36 is: 20,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.34 : 60,889.38 = 13,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.34/60,889.38 = 13,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.34x = 60,889.38 × 13,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.34x = 849,063,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,063,434.90/40,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.17

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