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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.26, 60,499.53 and 14,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.26, 60,499.53 and 14,038.80 is: 21,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.26 : 60,499.53 = 14,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.26/60,499.53 = 14,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.26x = 60,499.53 × 14,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.26x = 849,340,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,340,801.76/40,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.51

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