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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.37, 60,866.18 and 14,264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.37, 60,866.18 and 14,264.01 is: 21,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.37 : 60,866.18 = 14,264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.37/60,866.18 = 14,264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.37x = 60,866.18 × 14,264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.37x = 868,195,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,195,728.86/40,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.55

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