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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.94, 60,948.86 and 13,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.94, 60,948.86 and 13,972.35 is: 20,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.94 : 60,948.86 = 13,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.94/60,948.86 = 13,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.94x = 60,948.86 × 13,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.94x = 851,598,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,598,734.16/40,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.95

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