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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.91, 60,810.11 and 14,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.91, 60,810.11 and 14,248.55 is: 21,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.91 : 60,810.11 = 14,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.91/60,810.11 = 14,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.91x = 60,810.11 × 14,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.91x = 866,455,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,455,973.62/40,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.97

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