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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.67, 60,824.70 and 14,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.67, 60,824.70 and 14,258.31 is: 21,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.67 : 60,824.70 = 14,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.67/60,824.70 = 14,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.67x = 60,824.70 × 14,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.67x = 867,257,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,257,428.26/40,547.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.59

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