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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.60, 60,822.84 and 14,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.60, 60,822.84 and 14,247.30 is: 21,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.60 : 60,822.84 = 14,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.60/60,822.84 = 14,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.60x = 60,822.84 × 14,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.60x = 866,561,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,561,248.33/40,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.93

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