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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.60, 60,841.92 and 14,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.60, 60,841.92 and 14,266.24 is: 21,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.60 : 60,841.92 = 14,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.60/60,841.92 = 14,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.60x = 60,841.92 × 14,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.60x = 867,985,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,985,432.78/40,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.19

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