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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.79, 60,497.73 and 14,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.79, 60,497.73 and 14,036.76 is: 21,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.79 : 60,497.73 = 14,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.79/60,497.73 = 14,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.79x = 60,497.73 × 14,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.79x = 849,192,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,192,116.55/40,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.16

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