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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.32, 60,957.18 and 14,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.32, 60,957.18 and 14,360.20 is: 21,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.32 : 60,957.18 = 14,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.32/60,957.18 = 14,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.32x = 60,957.18 × 14,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.32x = 875,357,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,357,296.24/40,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.72

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