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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.41, 60,523.32 and 14,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.41, 60,523.32 and 14,050.20 is: 21,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.41 : 60,523.32 = 14,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.41/60,523.32 = 14,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.41x = 60,523.32 × 14,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.41x = 850,365,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,365,030.31/40,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.16

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