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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.90, 60,497.27 and 14,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.90, 60,497.27 and 14,029.87 is: 21,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.90 : 60,497.27 = 14,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.90/60,497.27 = 14,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.90x = 60,497.27 × 14,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.90x = 848,768,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,768,833.45/40,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.26

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