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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.36, 60,485.43 and 14,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.36, 60,485.43 and 14,022.56 is: 21,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.36 : 60,485.43 = 14,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.36/60,485.43 = 14,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.36x = 60,485.43 × 14,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.36x = 848,160,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,160,571.30/40,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.63

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