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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.20, 60,833.52 and 14,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.20, 60,833.52 and 14,249.12 is: 21,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.20 : 60,833.52 = 14,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.20/60,833.52 = 14,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.20x = 60,833.52 × 14,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.20x = 866,824,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,824,126.50/40,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.04

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