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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.13, 60,843.15 and 14,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.13, 60,843.15 and 14,269.10 is: 21,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.13 : 60,843.15 = 14,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.13/60,843.15 = 14,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.13x = 60,843.15 × 14,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.13x = 868,176,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,176,991.67/40,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.58

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