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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.86, 60,803.79 and 14,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.86, 60,803.79 and 14,242.86 is: 21,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.86 : 60,803.79 = 14,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.86/60,803.79 = 14,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.86x = 60,803.79 × 14,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.86x = 866,019,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,019,868.44/40,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.24

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