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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.01, 60,516.32 and 14,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.01, 60,516.32 and 14,051.21 is: 21,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.01 : 60,516.32 = 14,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.01/60,516.32 = 14,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.01x = 60,516.32 × 14,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.01x = 850,327,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,327,147.91/40,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.27

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