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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.90, 60,495.77 and 14,028.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.90, 60,495.77 and 14,028.87 is: 21,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.90 : 60,495.77 = 14,028.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.90/60,495.77 = 14,028.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.90x = 60,495.77 × 14,028.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.90x = 848,687,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,687,292.88/40,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.76

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