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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.51, 60,509.57 and 14,046.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.51, 60,509.57 and 14,046.71 is: 21,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.51 : 60,509.57 = 14,046.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.51/60,509.57 = 14,046.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.51x = 60,509.57 × 14,046.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.51x = 849,960,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,960,009.23/40,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.52

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