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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.21, 60,815.98 and 14,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.21, 60,815.98 and 14,230.25 is: 21,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.21 : 60,815.98 = 14,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.21/60,815.98 = 14,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.21x = 60,815.98 × 14,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.21x = 865,426,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,426,259.74/40,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.73

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