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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.86, 60,957.96 and 13,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.86, 60,957.96 and 13,987.30 is: 20,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.86 : 60,957.96 = 13,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.86/60,957.96 = 13,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.86x = 60,957.96 × 13,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.86x = 852,637,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,637,273.91/40,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.67

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