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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.57, 60,521.82 and 14,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.57, 60,521.82 and 14,707.24 is: 22,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.57 : 60,521.82 = 14,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.57/60,521.82 = 14,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.57x = 60,521.82 × 14,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.57x = 890,108,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,108,931.98/40,356.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.11

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