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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,340.20, 60,495.90 and 14,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,340.20, 60,495.90 and 14,045.80 is: 21,063.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,340.20 : 60,495.90 = 14,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,340.20/60,495.90 = 14,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,340.20x = 60,495.90 × 14,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,340.20x = 849,713,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,713,312.22/40,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.69

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