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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.38, 60,819.80 and 14,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.38, 60,819.80 and 14,255.02 is: 21,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.38 : 60,819.80 = 14,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.38/60,819.80 = 14,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.38x = 60,819.80 × 14,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.38x = 866,987,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,987,465.40/40,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.67

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