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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,519.58, 60,806.51 and 14,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,519.58, 60,806.51 and 14,224.38 is: 21,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,519.58 : 60,806.51 = 14,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,519.58/60,806.51 = 14,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,519.58x = 60,806.51 × 14,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,519.58x = 864,934,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,934,904.71/40,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.10

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