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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.70, 60,492.56 and 14,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.70, 60,492.56 and 14,026.03 is: 21,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.70 : 60,492.56 = 14,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.70/60,492.56 = 14,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.70x = 60,492.56 × 14,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.70x = 848,470,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,470,239.98/40,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.95

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