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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.66, 60,499.34 and 14,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.66, 60,499.34 and 14,018.96 is: 21,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.66 : 60,499.34 = 14,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.66/60,499.34 = 14,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.66x = 60,499.34 × 14,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.66x = 848,137,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,137,454.89/40,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.55

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