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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.24, 60,484.72 and 14,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.24, 60,484.72 and 14,027.20 is: 21,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.24 : 60,484.72 = 14,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.24/60,484.72 = 14,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.24x = 60,484.72 × 14,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.24x = 848,431,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,431,264.38/40,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.27

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