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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,542.57, 60,813.86 and 14,241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,542.57, 60,813.86 and 14,241.29 is: 21,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,542.57 : 60,813.86 = 14,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,542.57/60,813.86 = 14,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,542.57x = 60,813.86 × 14,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,542.57x = 866,067,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,067,441.00/40,542.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.93

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