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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.85, 61,432.07 and 13,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.85, 61,432.07 and 13,924.18 is: 20,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.85 : 61,432.07 = 13,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.85/61,432.07 = 13,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.85x = 61,432.07 × 13,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.85x = 855,391,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,391,207.62/40,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.22

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