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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.86, 60,815.18 and 14,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.86, 60,815.18 and 14,246.46 is: 21,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.86 : 60,815.18 = 14,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.86/60,815.18 = 14,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.86x = 60,815.18 × 14,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.86x = 866,401,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,401,064.88/40,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.37

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