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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.08, 60,973.68 and 14,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.08, 60,973.68 and 14,354.24 is: 21,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.08 : 60,973.68 = 14,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.08/60,973.68 = 14,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.08x = 60,973.68 × 14,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.08x = 875,230,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,230,836.40/40,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.85

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