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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.79, 60,767.34 and 14,225.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.79, 60,767.34 and 14,225.71 is: 21,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.79 : 60,767.34 = 14,225.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.79/60,767.34 = 14,225.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.79x = 60,767.34 × 14,225.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.79x = 864,458,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,458,556.31/40,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.60

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