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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,545.37, 60,821.31 and 14,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,545.37, 60,821.31 and 14,256.01 is: 21,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,545.37 : 60,821.31 = 14,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,545.37/60,821.31 = 14,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,545.37x = 60,821.31 × 14,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,545.37x = 867,069,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,069,203.57/40,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.16

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