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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,616.88, 60,928.56 and 13,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,616.88, 60,928.56 and 13,952.19 is: 20,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616.88 : 60,928.56 = 13,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616.88/60,928.56 = 13,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616.88x = 60,928.56 × 13,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616.88x = 850,086,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,086,845.55/40,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.40

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