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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.98, 60,515.28 and 14,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.98, 60,515.28 and 14,041.86 is: 21,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.98 : 60,515.28 = 14,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.98/60,515.28 = 14,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.98x = 60,515.28 × 14,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.98x = 849,747,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,747,089.62/40,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.20

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