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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.18, 60,790.84 and 14,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.18, 60,790.84 and 14,223.28 is: 21,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.18 : 60,790.84 = 14,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.18/60,790.84 = 14,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.18x = 60,790.84 × 14,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.18x = 864,645,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,645,138.76/40,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.05

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