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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.26, 60,917.40 and 14,314.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.26, 60,917.40 and 14,314.23 is: 21,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.26 : 60,917.40 = 14,314.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.26/60,917.40 = 14,314.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.26x = 60,917.40 × 14,314.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.26x = 871,985,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,985,674.60/40,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.58

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