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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.06, 60,801.27 and 14,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.06, 60,801.27 and 14,220.88 is: 21,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.06 : 60,801.27 = 14,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.06/60,801.27 = 14,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.06x = 60,801.27 × 14,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.06x = 864,647,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,647,564.52/40,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.86

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