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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,550.62, 60,829.19 and 14,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,550.62, 60,829.19 and 14,261.26 is: 21,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.62 : 60,829.19 = 14,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.62/60,829.19 = 14,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.62x = 60,829.19 × 14,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.62x = 867,500,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,500,894.18/40,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.04

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