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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,318.23, 60,478.71 and 14,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,318.23, 60,478.71 and 14,023.20 is: 21,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,318.23 : 60,478.71 = 14,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,318.23/60,478.71 = 14,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,318.23x = 60,478.71 × 14,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,318.23x = 848,105,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,105,046.07/40,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.27

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