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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.46, 60,966.50 and 13,992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.46, 60,966.50 and 13,992.98 is: 20,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.46 : 60,966.50 = 13,992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.46/60,966.50 = 13,992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.46x = 60,966.50 × 13,992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.46x = 853,103,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,103,015.17/40,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.24

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