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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.51, 60,926.63 and 14,313.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.51, 60,926.63 and 14,313.81 is: 21,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.51 : 60,926.63 = 14,313.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.51/60,926.63 = 14,313.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.51x = 60,926.63 × 14,313.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.51x = 872,092,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,092,134.19/40,614.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.43

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