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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.58, 60,889.76 and 13,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.58, 60,889.76 and 13,944.61 is: 20,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.58 : 60,889.76 = 13,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.58/60,889.76 = 13,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.58x = 60,889.76 × 13,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.58x = 849,083,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,083,956.19/40,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.55

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