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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.60, 60,492.30 and 14,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.60, 60,492.30 and 14,037.40 is: 21,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.60 : 60,492.30 = 14,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.60/60,492.30 = 14,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.60x = 60,492.30 × 14,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.60x = 849,154,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,154,612.02/40,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.98

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