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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.77, 60,838.84 and 14,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.77, 60,838.84 and 14,245.52 is: 21,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.77 : 60,838.84 = 14,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.77/60,838.84 = 14,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.77x = 60,838.84 × 14,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.77x = 866,680,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,680,607.80/40,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.00

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