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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.76, 60,501.78 and 14,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.76, 60,501.78 and 14,040.30 is: 21,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.76 : 60,501.78 = 14,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.76/60,501.78 = 14,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.76x = 60,501.78 × 14,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.76x = 849,463,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,463,141.73/40,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.76

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