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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.62, 60,865.05 and 14,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.62, 60,865.05 and 14,263.26 is: 21,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.62 : 60,865.05 = 14,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.62/60,865.05 = 14,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.62x = 60,865.05 × 14,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.62x = 868,134,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,134,033.06/40,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.43

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