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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.12, 60,814.06 and 14,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.12, 60,814.06 and 14,245.71 is: 21,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.12 : 60,814.06 = 14,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.12/60,814.06 = 14,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.12x = 60,814.06 × 14,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.12x = 866,339,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,339,462.68/40,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.24

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