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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,543.38, 60,818.30 and 14,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,543.38, 60,818.30 and 14,254.02 is: 21,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,543.38 : 60,818.30 = 14,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,543.38/60,818.30 = 14,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,543.38x = 60,818.30 × 14,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,543.38x = 866,905,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,905,264.57/40,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.17

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