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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.36, 60,813.54 and 14,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.36, 60,813.54 and 14,249.36 is: 21,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.36 : 60,813.54 = 14,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.36/60,813.54 = 14,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.36x = 60,813.54 × 14,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.36x = 866,554,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,554,024.33/40,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.99

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