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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.30, 60,791.88 and 14,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.30, 60,791.88 and 14,232.90 is: 21,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.30 : 60,791.88 = 14,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.30/60,791.88 = 14,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.30x = 60,791.88 × 14,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.30x = 865,244,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,244,748.85/40,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.20

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