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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.73, 60,482.43 and 14,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.73, 60,482.43 and 14,033.88 is: 21,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.73 : 60,482.43 = 14,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.73/60,482.43 = 14,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.73x = 60,482.43 × 14,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.73x = 848,803,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,803,164.73/40,310.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.51

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