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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.40, 60,483.06 and 14,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.40, 60,483.06 and 14,027.10 is: 21,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.40 : 60,483.06 = 14,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.40/60,483.06 = 14,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.40x = 60,483.06 × 14,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.40x = 848,401,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,401,930.93/40,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.46

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