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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.64, 60,913.95 and 13,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.64, 60,913.95 and 13,949.37 is: 20,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.64 : 60,913.95 = 13,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.64/60,913.95 = 13,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.64x = 60,913.95 × 13,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.64x = 849,711,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,711,226.71/40,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.46

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