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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.39, 60,768.17 and 14,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.39, 60,768.17 and 14,211.23 is: 21,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.39 : 60,768.17 = 14,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.39/60,768.17 = 14,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.39x = 60,768.17 × 14,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.39x = 863,590,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,590,440.55/40,502.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.96

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