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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.10, 60,945.26 and 14,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.10, 60,945.26 and 14,329.06 is: 21,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.10 : 60,945.26 = 14,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.10/60,945.26 = 14,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.10x = 60,945.26 × 14,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.10x = 873,288,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,288,287.26/40,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.80

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