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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.92, 60,794.96 and 14,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.92, 60,794.96 and 14,226.03 is: 21,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.92 : 60,794.96 = 14,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.92/60,794.96 = 14,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.92x = 60,794.96 × 14,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.92x = 864,870,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,870,853.68/40,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.18

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