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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.44, 60,517.37 and 14,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.44, 60,517.37 and 14,046.24 is: 21,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.44 : 60,517.37 = 14,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.44/60,517.37 = 14,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.44x = 60,517.37 × 14,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.44x = 850,041,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,041,155.87/40,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.21

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