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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.38, 60,855.42 and 14,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.38, 60,855.42 and 14,272.96 is: 21,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.38 : 60,855.42 = 14,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.38/60,855.42 = 14,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.38x = 60,855.42 × 14,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.38x = 868,586,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,586,975.44/40,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.28

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