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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.56, 60,809.49 and 14,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.56, 60,809.49 and 14,226.38 is: 21,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.56 : 60,809.49 = 14,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.56/60,809.49 = 14,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.56x = 60,809.49 × 14,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.56x = 865,098,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,098,912.35/40,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.10

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