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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.16, 60,508.08 and 14,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.16, 60,508.08 and 14,017.56 is: 21,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.16 : 60,508.08 = 14,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.16/60,508.08 = 14,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.16x = 60,508.08 × 14,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.16x = 848,175,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,175,641.88/40,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.37

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