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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.12, 60,505.80 and 14,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.12, 60,505.80 and 14,035.58 is: 21,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.12 : 60,505.80 = 14,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.12/60,505.80 = 14,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.12x = 60,505.80 × 14,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.12x = 849,233,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,233,996.36/40,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.41

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