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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.45, 60,883.25 and 13,955.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.45, 60,883.25 and 13,955.09 is: 20,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.45 : 60,883.25 = 13,955.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.45/60,883.25 = 13,955.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.45x = 60,883.25 × 13,955.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.45x = 849,630,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,630,859.05/40,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.88

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