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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.58, 60,809.04 and 14,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.58, 60,809.04 and 14,225.62 is: 21,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.58 : 60,809.04 = 14,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.58/60,809.04 = 14,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.58x = 60,809.04 × 14,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.58x = 865,046,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,046,295.60/40,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.79

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