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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.58, 60,847.44 and 14,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.58, 60,847.44 and 14,267.52 is: 21,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.58 : 60,847.44 = 14,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.58/60,847.44 = 14,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.58x = 60,847.44 × 14,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.58x = 868,142,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,142,067.15/40,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.54

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