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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.12, 60,485.16 and 14,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.12, 60,485.16 and 14,016.80 is: 21,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.12 : 60,485.16 = 14,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.12/60,485.16 = 14,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.12x = 60,485.16 × 14,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.12x = 847,808,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,808,390.69/40,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.45

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