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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.92, 60,841.58 and 14,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.92, 60,841.58 and 14,269.56 is: 21,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.92 : 60,841.58 = 14,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.92/60,841.58 = 14,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.92x = 60,841.58 × 14,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.92x = 868,182,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,182,504.96/40,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.46

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