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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.17, 60,496.07 and 14,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.17, 60,496.07 and 14,009.56 is: 21,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.17 : 60,496.07 = 14,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.17/60,496.07 = 14,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.17x = 60,496.07 × 14,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.17x = 847,523,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,523,101.14/40,319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.35

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