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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.26, 60,503.18 and 14,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.26, 60,503.18 and 14,039.91 is: 21,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.26 : 60,503.18 = 14,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.26/60,503.18 = 14,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.26x = 60,503.18 × 14,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.26x = 849,459,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,459,131.71/40,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.97

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