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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.06, 60,495.39 and 14,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.06, 60,495.39 and 14,044.58 is: 21,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.06 : 60,495.39 = 14,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.06/60,495.39 = 14,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.06x = 60,495.39 × 14,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.06x = 849,632,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,632,344.49/40,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.19

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