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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.70, 60,490.65 and 14,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.70, 60,490.65 and 14,042.30 is: 21,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.70 : 60,490.65 = 14,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.70/60,490.65 = 14,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.70x = 60,490.65 × 14,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.70x = 849,427,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,427,854.50/40,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.44

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