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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.18, 60,789.33 and 14,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.18, 60,789.33 and 14,222.30 is: 21,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.18 : 60,789.33 = 14,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.18/60,789.33 = 14,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.18x = 60,789.33 × 14,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.18x = 864,564,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,564,088.06/40,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.58

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