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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.82, 60,555.33 and 14,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.82, 60,555.33 and 14,062.50 is: 21,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.82 : 60,555.33 = 14,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.82/60,555.33 = 14,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.82x = 60,555.33 × 14,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.82x = 851,559,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,559,328.13/40,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.57

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