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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.16, 60,798.34 and 14,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.16, 60,798.34 and 14,228.28 is: 21,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.16 : 60,798.34 = 14,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.16/60,798.34 = 14,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.16x = 60,798.34 × 14,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.16x = 865,055,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,055,805.06/40,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.56

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