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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.08, 60,814.29 and 14,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.08, 60,814.29 and 14,229.12 is: 21,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.08 : 60,814.29 = 14,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.08/60,814.29 = 14,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.08x = 60,814.29 × 14,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.08x = 865,333,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,333,830.12/40,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.04

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