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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.10, 60,497.55 and 14,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.10, 60,497.55 and 14,040.90 is: 21,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.10 : 60,497.55 = 14,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.10/60,497.55 = 14,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.10x = 60,497.55 × 14,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.10x = 849,440,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,440,049.80/40,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.23

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