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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.92, 60,942.98 and 14,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.92, 60,942.98 and 14,335.52 is: 21,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.92 : 60,942.98 = 14,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.92/60,942.98 = 14,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.92x = 60,942.98 × 14,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.92x = 873,649,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,649,039.77/40,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.90

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