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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.74, 60,936.92 and 13,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.74, 60,936.92 and 13,973.18 is: 20,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.74 : 60,936.92 = 13,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.74/60,936.92 = 13,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.74x = 60,936.92 × 13,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.74x = 851,482,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,482,551.81/40,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.55

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