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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.45, 60,950.39 and 14,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.45, 60,950.39 and 14,337.33 is: 21,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.45 : 60,950.39 = 14,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.45/60,950.39 = 14,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.45x = 60,950.39 × 14,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.45x = 873,865,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,865,783.37/40,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.60

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