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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.72, 60,841.50 and 14,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.72, 60,841.50 and 14,265.30 is: 21,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.72 : 60,841.50 = 14,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.72/60,841.50 = 14,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.72x = 60,841.50 × 14,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.72x = 867,922,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,922,249.95/40,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.10

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