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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.71, 60,497.06 and 14,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.71, 60,497.06 and 14,029.04 is: 21,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.71 : 60,497.06 = 14,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.71/60,497.06 = 14,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.71x = 60,497.06 × 14,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.71x = 848,715,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,715,301.99/40,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.46

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