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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,542.36, 60,810.54 and 14,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,542.36, 60,810.54 and 14,247.36 is: 21,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,542.36 : 60,810.54 = 14,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,542.36/60,810.54 = 14,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,542.36x = 60,810.54 × 14,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,542.36x = 866,389,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,389,655.17/40,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.99

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