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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.38, 60,795.52 and 14,237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.38, 60,795.52 and 14,237.35 is: 21,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.38 : 60,795.52 = 14,237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.38/60,795.52 = 14,237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.38x = 60,795.52 × 14,237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.38x = 865,567,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,567,096.67/40,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.95

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