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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.60, 60,507.30 and 14,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.60, 60,507.30 and 14,047.40 is: 21,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.60 : 60,507.30 = 14,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.60/60,507.30 = 14,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.60x = 60,507.30 × 14,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.60x = 849,970,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,970,246.02/40,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.98

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