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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.57, 60,529.32 and 14,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.57, 60,529.32 and 14,712.24 is: 22,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.57 : 60,529.32 = 14,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.57/60,529.32 = 14,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.57x = 60,529.32 × 14,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.57x = 890,521,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,521,882.88/40,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.61

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