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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.47, 60,509.52 and 14,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.47, 60,509.52 and 14,046.66 is: 21,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.47 : 60,509.52 = 14,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.47/60,509.52 = 14,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.47x = 60,509.52 × 14,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.47x = 849,956,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,956,654.20/40,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.46

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