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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.11, 60,805.66 and 14,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.11, 60,805.66 and 14,244.11 is: 21,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.11 : 60,805.66 = 14,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.11/60,805.66 = 14,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.11x = 60,805.66 × 14,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.11x = 866,122,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,122,509.66/40,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.11

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