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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.59, 60,797.03 and 14,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.59, 60,797.03 and 14,217.64 is: 21,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.59 : 60,797.03 = 14,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.59/60,797.03 = 14,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.59x = 60,797.03 × 14,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.59x = 864,390,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,390,285.61/40,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.81

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