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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321.90, 60,492.77 and 14,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321.90, 60,492.77 and 14,026.87 is: 21,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321.90 : 60,492.77 = 14,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321.90/60,492.77 = 14,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321.90x = 60,492.77 × 14,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321.90x = 848,523,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,523,848.13/40,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.75

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