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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.70, 60,803.55 and 14,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.70, 60,803.55 and 14,243.10 is: 21,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.70 : 60,803.55 = 14,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.70/60,803.55 = 14,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.70x = 60,803.55 × 14,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.70x = 866,031,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,031,043.01/40,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.65

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