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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.74, 60,834 and 14,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.74, 60,834 and 14,260.70 is: 21,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.74 : 60,834 = 14,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.74/60,834 = 14,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.74x = 60,834 × 14,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.74x = 867,535,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,535,423.80/40,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.19

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