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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,355.57, 60,520.32 and 14,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,355.57, 60,520.32 and 14,706.24 is: 22,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,355.57 : 60,520.32 = 14,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,355.57/60,520.32 = 14,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,355.57x = 60,520.32 × 14,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,355.57x = 890,026,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,026,350.80/40,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.61

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