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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.73, 60,838.49 and 14,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.73, 60,838.49 and 14,263.29 is: 21,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.73 : 60,838.49 = 14,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.73/60,838.49 = 14,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.73x = 60,838.49 × 14,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.73x = 867,757,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,757,061.69/40,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.08

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