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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.20, 60,494.40 and 14,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.20, 60,494.40 and 14,044.80 is: 21,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.20 : 60,494.40 = 14,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.20/60,494.40 = 14,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.20x = 60,494.40 × 14,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.20x = 849,631,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,631,749.12/40,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.19

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