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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.37, 60,827.31 and 14,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.37, 60,827.31 and 14,260.01 is: 21,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.37 : 60,827.31 = 14,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.37/60,827.31 = 14,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.37x = 60,827.31 × 14,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.37x = 867,398,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,398,048.87/40,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.16

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