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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.68, 60,987.96 and 14,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.68, 60,987.96 and 14,362.80 is: 21,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.68 : 60,987.96 = 14,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.68/60,987.96 = 14,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.68x = 60,987.96 × 14,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.68x = 875,957,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,957,871.89/40,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.07

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