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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.92, 60,805.47 and 14,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.92, 60,805.47 and 14,233.03 is: 21,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.92 : 60,805.47 = 14,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.92/60,805.47 = 14,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.92x = 60,805.47 × 14,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.92x = 865,446,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,446,078.67/40,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.68

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