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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.11, 60,809.76 and 14,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.11, 60,809.76 and 14,226.18 is: 21,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.11 : 60,809.76 = 14,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.11/60,809.76 = 14,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.11x = 60,809.76 × 14,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.11x = 865,090,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,090,591.52/40,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.61

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