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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.16, 60,803.28 and 14,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.16, 60,803.28 and 14,234.64 is: 21,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.16 : 60,803.28 = 14,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.16/60,803.28 = 14,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.16x = 60,803.28 × 14,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.16x = 865,512,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,512,801.62/40,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.89

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