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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.02, 60,987.93 and 14,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.02, 60,987.93 and 14,364.46 is: 21,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.02 : 60,987.93 = 14,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.02/60,987.93 = 14,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.02x = 60,987.93 × 14,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.02x = 876,058,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,058,680.97/40,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.42

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