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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.99, 61,435.26 and 13,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.99, 61,435.26 and 13,926.32 is: 20,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.99 : 61,435.26 = 13,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.99/61,435.26 = 13,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.99x = 61,435.26 × 13,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.99x = 855,567,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,567,020.41/40,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.42

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