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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.67, 60,832.20 and 14,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.67, 60,832.20 and 14,263.31 is: 21,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.67 : 60,832.20 = 14,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.67/60,832.20 = 14,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.67x = 60,832.20 × 14,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.67x = 867,668,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,668,526.58/40,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.09

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