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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.70, 60,487.65 and 14,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.70, 60,487.65 and 14,040.30 is: 21,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.70 : 60,487.65 = 14,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.70/60,487.65 = 14,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.70x = 60,487.65 × 14,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.70x = 849,264,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,264,752.30/40,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.44

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