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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.00, 60,988.43 and 14,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.00, 60,988.43 and 14,363.12 is: 21,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.00 : 60,988.43 = 14,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.00/60,988.43 = 14,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.00x = 60,988.43 × 14,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.00x = 875,983,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,983,833.76/40,646.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.54

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