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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,520.08, 60,807.26 and 14,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,520.08, 60,807.26 and 14,224.88 is: 21,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,520.08 : 60,807.26 = 14,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,520.08/60,807.26 = 14,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,520.08x = 60,807.26 × 14,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,520.08x = 864,975,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,975,976.63/40,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.85

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