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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.78, 60,847.20 and 14,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.78, 60,847.20 and 14,274.36 is: 21,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.78 : 60,847.20 = 14,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.78/60,847.20 = 14,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.78x = 60,847.20 × 14,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.78x = 868,554,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,554,837.79/40,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.75

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