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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.76, 60,509.28 and 14,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.76, 60,509.28 and 14,045.30 is: 21,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.76 : 60,509.28 = 14,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.76/60,509.28 = 14,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.76x = 60,509.28 × 14,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.76x = 849,870,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,870,990.38/40,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.26

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