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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,311.72, 60,495.12 and 14,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,311.72, 60,495.12 and 14,016.42 is: 21,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,311.72 : 60,495.12 = 14,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,311.72/60,495.12 = 14,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,311.72x = 60,495.12 × 14,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,311.72x = 847,925,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,925,009.87/40,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.21

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