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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,519.67, 60,806.82 and 14,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,519.67, 60,806.82 and 14,224.64 is: 21,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,519.67 : 60,806.82 = 14,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,519.67/60,806.82 = 14,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,519.67x = 60,806.82 × 14,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,519.67x = 864,954,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,954,820.01/40,519.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.54

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