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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321.96, 60,492.96 and 14,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321.96, 60,492.96 and 14,026.93 is: 21,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321.96 : 60,492.96 = 14,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321.96/60,492.96 = 14,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321.96x = 60,492.96 × 14,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321.96x = 848,530,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,530,515.41/40,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.88

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