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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.58, 60,842.97 and 14,264.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.58, 60,842.97 and 14,264.55 is: 21,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.58 : 60,842.97 = 14,264.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.58/60,842.97 = 14,264.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.58x = 60,842.97 × 14,264.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.58x = 867,897,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,897,587.71/40,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.09

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