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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.24, 60,923.10 and 13,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.24, 60,923.10 and 13,948.54 is: 20,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.24 : 60,923.10 = 13,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.24/60,923.10 = 13,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.24x = 60,923.10 × 13,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.24x = 849,788,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,788,297.27/40,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.92

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