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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.10, 60,747.60 and 14,219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.10, 60,747.60 and 14,219.30 is: 21,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.10 : 60,747.60 = 14,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.10/60,747.60 = 14,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.10x = 60,747.60 × 14,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.10x = 863,788,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,788,348.68/40,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.32

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