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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.28, 60,802.08 and 14,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.28, 60,802.08 and 14,228.56 is: 21,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.28 : 60,802.08 = 14,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.28/60,802.08 = 14,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.28x = 60,802.08 × 14,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.28x = 865,126,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,126,043.40/40,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.76

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