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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.70, 60,841.20 and 14,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.70, 60,841.20 and 14,269.34 is: 21,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.70 : 60,841.20 = 14,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.70/60,841.20 = 14,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.70x = 60,841.20 × 14,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.70x = 868,163,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,163,768.81/40,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.12

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