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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628.76, 60,948.18 and 14,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628.76, 60,948.18 and 14,328.24 is: 21,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628.76 : 60,948.18 = 14,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628.76/60,948.18 = 14,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628.76x = 60,948.18 × 14,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628.76x = 873,280,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,280,150.60/40,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.14

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