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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.46, 60,814.85 and 14,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.46, 60,814.85 and 14,229.50 is: 21,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.46 : 60,814.85 = 14,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.46/60,814.85 = 14,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.46x = 60,814.85 × 14,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.46x = 865,364,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,364,639.57/40,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.61

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