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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.97, 60,510.27 and 14,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.97, 60,510.27 and 14,047.16 is: 21,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.97 : 60,510.27 = 14,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.97/60,510.27 = 14,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.97x = 60,510.27 × 14,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.97x = 849,997,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,997,444.33/40,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.21

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