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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.92, 60,806.97 and 14,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.92, 60,806.97 and 14,234.03 is: 21,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.92 : 60,806.97 = 14,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.92/60,806.97 = 14,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.92x = 60,806.97 × 14,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.92x = 865,528,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,528,235.19/40,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.18

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