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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.38, 60,797.02 and 14,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.38, 60,797.02 and 14,238.35 is: 21,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.38 : 60,797.02 = 14,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.38/60,797.02 = 14,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.38x = 60,797.02 × 14,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.38x = 865,649,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,649,249.72/40,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.45

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