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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.04, 60,786.72 and 14,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.04, 60,786.72 and 14,248.80 is: 21,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.04 : 60,786.72 = 14,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.04/60,786.72 = 14,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.04x = 60,786.72 × 14,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.04x = 866,137,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,137,815.94/40,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.47

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