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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.88, 60,834.66 and 14,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.88, 60,834.66 and 14,259.46 is: 21,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.88 : 60,834.66 = 14,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.88/60,834.66 = 14,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.88x = 60,834.66 × 14,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.88x = 867,469,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,469,400.88/40,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.85

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