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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.04, 60,773.96 and 14,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.04, 60,773.96 and 14,228.30 is: 21,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.04 : 60,773.96 = 14,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.04/60,773.96 = 14,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.04x = 60,773.96 × 14,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.04x = 864,710,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,710,135.07/40,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.41

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