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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,515.96, 60,773.58 and 14,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,515.96, 60,773.58 and 14,214.54 is: 21,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.96 : 60,773.58 = 14,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.96/60,773.58 = 14,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.96x = 60,773.58 × 14,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.96x = 863,868,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,868,483.85/40,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.68

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