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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.13, 60,840.15 and 14,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.13, 60,840.15 and 14,267.10 is: 21,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.13 : 60,840.15 = 14,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.13/60,840.15 = 14,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.13x = 60,840.15 × 14,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.13x = 868,012,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,012,504.07/40,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.58

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