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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.70, 60,478.65 and 14,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.70, 60,478.65 and 14,034.30 is: 21,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.70 : 60,478.65 = 14,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.70/60,478.65 = 14,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.70x = 60,478.65 × 14,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.70x = 848,775,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,775,517.70/40,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.44

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