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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,501.39, 60,766.67 and 14,210.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,501.39, 60,766.67 and 14,210.23 is: 21,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,501.39 : 60,766.67 = 14,210.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,501.39/60,766.67 = 14,210.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,501.39x = 60,766.67 × 14,210.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,501.39x = 863,508,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,508,357.03/40,501.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.46

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