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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,616.42, 60,907.19 and 13,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,616.42, 60,907.19 and 13,965.08 is: 20,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616.42 : 60,907.19 = 13,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616.42/60,907.19 = 13,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616.42x = 60,907.19 × 13,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616.42x = 850,573,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,573,406.56/40,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.62

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