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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.42, 60,843.84 and 14,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.42, 60,843.84 and 14,271.06 is: 21,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.42 : 60,843.84 = 14,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.42/60,843.84 = 14,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.42x = 60,843.84 × 14,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.42x = 868,306,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,306,091.27/40,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.72

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