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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.27, 60,515.18 and 14,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.27, 60,515.18 and 14,047.93 is: 21,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.27 : 60,515.18 = 14,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.27/60,515.18 = 14,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.27x = 60,515.18 × 14,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.27x = 850,112,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,112,639.76/40,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.98

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