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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.06, 60,840.45 and 14,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.06, 60,840.45 and 14,258.94 is: 21,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.06 : 60,840.45 = 14,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.06/60,840.45 = 14,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.06x = 60,840.45 × 14,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.06x = 867,520,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,520,326.12/40,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.70

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