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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.10, 60,771.60 and 14,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.10, 60,771.60 and 14,235.30 is: 21,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.10 : 60,771.60 = 14,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.10/60,771.60 = 14,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.10x = 60,771.60 × 14,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.10x = 865,101,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,101,957.48/40,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.31

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