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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.40, 60,495.02 and 14,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.40, 60,495.02 and 14,028.36 is: 21,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.40 : 60,495.02 = 14,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.40/60,495.02 = 14,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.40x = 60,495.02 × 14,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.40x = 848,645,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,645,918.77/40,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.99

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