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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.70, 60,492.15 and 14,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.70, 60,492.15 and 14,043.30 is: 21,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.70 : 60,492.15 = 14,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.70/60,492.15 = 14,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.70x = 60,492.15 × 14,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.70x = 849,509,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,509,410.10/40,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.94

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