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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.86, 60,772.37 and 14,210.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.86, 60,772.37 and 14,210.97 is: 21,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.86 : 60,772.37 = 14,210.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.86/60,772.37 = 14,210.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.86x = 60,772.37 × 14,210.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.86x = 863,634,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,634,103.91/40,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.58

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