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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.45, 60,950.99 and 13,974.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.45, 60,950.99 and 13,974.37 is: 20,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.45 : 60,950.99 = 13,974.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.45/60,950.99 = 13,974.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.45x = 60,950.99 × 13,974.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.45x = 851,751,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,751,463.88/40,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.89

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