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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.42, 60,852.84 and 14,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.42, 60,852.84 and 14,277.06 is: 21,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.42 : 60,852.84 = 14,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.42/60,852.84 = 14,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.42x = 60,852.84 × 14,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.42x = 868,799,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,799,647.85/40,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.72

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