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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.98, 60,535.74 and 14,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.98, 60,535.74 and 14,062.22 is: 21,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.98 : 60,535.74 = 14,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.98/60,535.74 = 14,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.98x = 60,535.74 × 14,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.98x = 851,266,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,266,893.74/40,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.42

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