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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.94, 60,950.36 and 13,973.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.94, 60,950.36 and 13,973.35 is: 20,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.94 : 60,950.36 = 13,973.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.94/60,950.36 = 13,973.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.94x = 60,950.36 × 13,973.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.94x = 851,680,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,680,712.91/40,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.45

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