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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,520.58, 60,807.54 and 14,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,520.58, 60,807.54 and 14,224.62 is: 21,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,520.58 : 60,807.54 = 14,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,520.58/60,807.54 = 14,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,520.58x = 60,807.54 × 14,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,520.58x = 864,964,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,964,149.63/40,520.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.29

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