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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.20, 60,491.22 and 14,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.20, 60,491.22 and 14,032.80 is: 21,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.20 : 60,491.22 = 14,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.20/60,491.22 = 14,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.20x = 60,491.22 × 14,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.20x = 848,861,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,861,192.02/40,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.35

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