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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.11, 60,771.24 and 14,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.11, 60,771.24 and 14,210.22 is: 21,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.11 : 60,771.24 = 14,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.11/60,771.24 = 14,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.11x = 60,771.24 × 14,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.11x = 863,572,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,572,619.02/40,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.46

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