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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.81, 60,832.82 and 14,257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.81, 60,832.82 and 14,257.78 is: 21,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.81 : 60,832.82 = 14,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.81/60,832.82 = 14,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.81x = 60,832.82 × 14,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.81x = 867,340,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,340,847.90/40,552.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.94

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