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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.74, 60,938.45 and 13,970.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.74, 60,938.45 and 13,970.46 is: 20,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.74 : 60,938.45 = 13,970.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.74/60,938.45 = 13,970.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.74x = 60,938.45 × 13,970.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.74x = 851,338,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,338,327.37/40,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.16

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