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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.22, 60,966.17 and 13,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.22, 60,966.17 and 13,992.75 is: 20,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.22 : 60,966.17 = 13,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.22/60,966.17 = 13,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.22x = 60,966.17 × 13,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.22x = 853,084,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,084,375.27/40,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.91

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