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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.96, 60,491.46 and 14,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.96, 60,491.46 and 14,025.93 is: 21,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.96 : 60,491.46 = 14,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.96/60,491.46 = 14,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.96x = 60,491.46 × 14,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.96x = 848,448,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,448,983.56/40,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.38

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