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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321.32, 60,488.46 and 14,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321.32, 60,488.46 and 14,033.58 is: 21,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321.32 : 60,488.46 = 14,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321.32/60,488.46 = 14,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321.32x = 60,488.46 × 14,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321.32x = 848,869,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,869,642.49/40,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.63

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