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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.38, 60,849.41 and 14,268.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.38, 60,849.41 and 14,268.97 is: 21,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.38 : 60,849.41 = 14,268.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.38/60,849.41 = 14,268.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.38x = 60,849.41 × 14,268.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.38x = 868,258,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,258,636.55/40,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.29

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