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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.13, 60,836.40 and 14,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.13, 60,836.40 and 14,258.93 is: 21,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.13 : 60,836.40 = 14,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.13/60,836.40 = 14,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.13x = 60,836.40 × 14,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.13x = 867,461,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,461,664.87/40,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.27

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