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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.17, 60,825.45 and 14,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.17, 60,825.45 and 14,258.81 is: 21,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.17 : 60,825.45 = 14,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.17/60,825.45 = 14,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.17x = 60,825.45 × 14,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.17x = 867,298,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,298,534.71/40,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.34

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