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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.88, 60,935.70 and 14,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.88, 60,935.70 and 14,322.28 is: 21,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.88 : 60,935.70 = 14,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.88/60,935.70 = 14,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.88x = 60,935.70 × 14,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.88x = 872,738,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,738,157.40/40,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.38

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