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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.01, 60,517.82 and 14,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.01, 60,517.82 and 14,052.21 is: 21,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.01 : 60,517.82 = 14,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.01/60,517.82 = 14,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.01x = 60,517.82 × 14,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.01x = 850,409,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,409,115.38/40,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.78

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