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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,518.66, 60,805.33 and 14,223.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,518.66, 60,805.33 and 14,223.63 is: 21,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,518.66 : 60,805.33 = 14,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,518.66/60,805.33 = 14,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,518.66x = 60,805.33 × 14,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,518.66x = 864,872,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,872,444.83/40,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.04

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