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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.64, 60,938.31 and 13,970.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.64, 60,938.31 and 13,970.37 is: 20,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.64 : 60,938.31 = 13,970.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.64/60,938.31 = 13,970.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.64x = 60,938.31 × 13,970.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.64x = 851,330,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,330,636.71/40,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.02

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