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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.56, 60,494.64 and 14,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.56, 60,494.64 and 14,044.08 is: 21,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.56 : 60,494.64 = 14,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.56/60,494.64 = 14,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.56x = 60,494.64 × 14,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.56x = 849,591,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,591,563.73/40,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.44

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