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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.32, 60,955.68 and 14,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.32, 60,955.68 and 14,359.20 is: 21,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.32 : 60,955.68 = 14,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.32/60,955.68 = 14,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.32x = 60,955.68 × 14,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.32x = 875,274,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,274,800.26/40,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.22

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