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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.92, 60,855.09 and 14,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.92, 60,855.09 and 14,278.56 is: 21,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.92 : 60,855.09 = 14,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.92/60,855.09 = 14,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.92x = 60,855.09 × 14,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.92x = 868,923,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,923,053.87/40,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.97

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