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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.01, 60,507.33 and 14,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.01, 60,507.33 and 14,045.22 is: 21,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.01 : 60,507.33 = 14,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.01/60,507.33 = 14,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.01x = 60,507.33 × 14,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.01x = 849,838,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,838,761.46/40,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.30

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