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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.42, 60,848.34 and 14,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.42, 60,848.34 and 14,274.06 is: 21,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.42 : 60,848.34 = 14,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.42/60,848.34 = 14,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.42x = 60,848.34 × 14,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.42x = 868,552,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,552,856.06/40,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.22

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