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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.04, 60,791.22 and 14,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.04, 60,791.22 and 14,251.80 is: 21,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.04 : 60,791.22 = 14,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.04/60,791.22 = 14,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.04x = 60,791.22 × 14,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.04x = 866,384,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,384,309.20/40,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.97

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