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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.19, 60,949.23 and 13,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.19, 60,949.23 and 13,972.60 is: 20,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.19 : 60,949.23 = 13,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.19/60,949.23 = 13,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.19x = 60,949.23 × 13,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.19x = 851,619,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,619,211.10/40,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.32

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