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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.68, 60,791.58 and 14,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.68, 60,791.58 and 14,223.80 is: 21,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.68 : 60,791.58 = 14,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.68/60,791.58 = 14,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.68x = 60,791.58 × 14,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.68x = 864,687,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,687,275.60/40,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.83

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