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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.05, 60,508.58 and 14,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.05, 60,508.58 and 14,025.30 is: 21,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.05 : 60,508.58 = 14,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.05/60,508.58 = 14,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.05x = 60,508.58 × 14,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.05x = 848,650,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,650,916.95/40,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.95

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