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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.20, 60,849.54 and 14,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.20, 60,849.54 and 14,282.04 is: 21,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.20 : 60,849.54 = 14,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.20/60,849.54 = 14,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.20x = 60,849.54 × 14,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.20x = 869,055,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,055,564.26/40,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,414.70

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