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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,571.42, 60,860.34 and 14,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,571.42, 60,860.34 and 14,282.06 is: 21,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,571.42 : 60,860.34 = 14,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,571.42/60,860.34 = 14,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,571.42x = 60,860.34 × 14,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,571.42x = 869,211,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,211,027.50/40,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.22

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