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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.67, 60,764.58 and 14,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.67, 60,764.58 and 14,205.78 is: 21,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.67 : 60,764.58 = 14,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.67/60,764.58 = 14,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.67x = 60,764.58 × 14,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.67x = 863,208,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,208,255.27/40,505.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.80

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