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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.70, 60,785.55 and 14,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.70, 60,785.55 and 14,231.10 is: 21,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.70 : 60,785.55 = 14,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.70/60,785.55 = 14,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.70x = 60,785.55 × 14,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.70x = 865,045,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,045,240.61/40,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.65

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