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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.98, 60,818.37 and 14,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.98, 60,818.37 and 14,248.59 is: 21,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.98 : 60,818.37 = 14,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.98/60,818.37 = 14,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.98x = 60,818.37 × 14,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.98x = 866,576,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,576,018.60/40,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.57

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