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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.67, 60,806.58 and 14,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.67, 60,806.58 and 14,233.78 is: 21,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.67 : 60,806.58 = 14,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.67/60,806.58 = 14,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.67x = 60,806.58 × 14,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.67x = 865,507,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,507,482.27/40,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.80

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