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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.60, 60,965.60 and 14,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.60, 60,965.60 and 14,330.40 is: 21,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.60 : 60,965.60 = 14,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.60/60,965.60 = 14,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.60x = 60,965.60 × 14,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.60x = 873,661,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,661,434.24/40,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.19

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