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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.85, 60,496.88 and 14,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.85, 60,496.88 and 14,036.49 is: 21,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.85 : 60,496.88 = 14,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.85/60,496.88 = 14,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.85x = 60,496.88 × 14,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.85x = 849,163,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,163,780.97/40,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.95

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