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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.17, 60,817.95 and 14,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.17, 60,817.95 and 14,290.41 is: 21,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.17 : 60,817.95 = 14,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.17/60,817.95 = 14,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.17x = 60,817.95 × 14,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.17x = 869,113,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,113,440.86/40,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.06

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