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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.05, 60,928.41 and 13,973.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.05, 60,928.41 and 13,973.09 is: 20,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.05 : 60,928.41 = 13,973.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.05/60,928.41 = 13,973.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.05x = 60,928.41 × 13,973.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.05x = 851,358,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,358,156.49/40,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.51

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