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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.20, 60,480.90 and 14,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.20, 60,480.90 and 14,035.80 is: 21,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.20 : 60,480.90 = 14,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.20/60,480.90 = 14,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.20x = 60,480.90 × 14,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.20x = 848,897,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,897,816.22/40,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.69

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