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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.60, 60,504.30 and 14,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.60, 60,504.30 and 14,045.40 is: 21,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.60 : 60,504.30 = 14,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.60/60,504.30 = 14,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.60x = 60,504.30 × 14,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.60x = 849,807,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,807,095.22/40,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.98

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