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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.69, 60,812.78 and 14,250.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.69, 60,812.78 and 14,250.33 is: 21,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.69 : 60,812.78 = 14,250.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.69/60,812.78 = 14,250.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.69x = 60,812.78 × 14,250.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.69x = 866,602,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,602,111.97/40,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.63

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