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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.10, 60,496.78 and 14,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.10, 60,496.78 and 14,029.58 is: 21,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.10 : 60,496.78 = 14,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.10/60,496.78 = 14,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.10x = 60,496.78 × 14,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.10x = 848,744,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,744,414.75/40,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.42

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