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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.41, 60,812.17 and 14,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.41, 60,812.17 and 14,229.20 is: 21,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.41 : 60,812.17 = 14,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.41/60,812.17 = 14,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.41x = 60,812.17 × 14,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.41x = 865,308,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,308,645.82/40,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.83

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