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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321.42, 60,496.92 and 14,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321.42, 60,496.92 and 14,033.68 is: 21,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321.42 : 60,496.92 = 14,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321.42/60,496.92 = 14,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321.42x = 60,496.92 × 14,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321.42x = 848,994,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,994,265.02/40,321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.67

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