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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.79, 60,768.84 and 14,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.79, 60,768.84 and 14,226.71 is: 21,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.79 : 60,768.84 = 14,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.79/60,768.84 = 14,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.79x = 60,768.84 × 14,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.79x = 864,540,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,540,663.72/40,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.10

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