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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.26, 60,878.25 and 14,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.26, 60,878.25 and 14,281.56 is: 21,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.26 : 60,878.25 = 14,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.26/60,878.25 = 14,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.26x = 60,878.25 × 14,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.26x = 869,436,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,436,380.07/40,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.05

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