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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.20, 60,505.08 and 14,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.20, 60,505.08 and 14,689.56 is: 22,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.20 : 60,505.08 = 14,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.20/60,505.08 = 14,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.20x = 60,505.08 × 14,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.20x = 888,793,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,793,002.96/40,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.62

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