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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,340.44, 60,518.87 and 14,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,340.44, 60,518.87 and 14,047.24 is: 21,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,340.44 : 60,518.87 = 14,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,340.44/60,518.87 = 14,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,340.44x = 60,518.87 × 14,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,340.44x = 850,123,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,123,091.42/40,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.72

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