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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.12, 60,474.90 and 14,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.12, 60,474.90 and 14,027.24 is: 21,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.12 : 60,474.90 = 14,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.12/60,474.90 = 14,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.12x = 60,474.90 × 14,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.12x = 848,295,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,295,936.28/40,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.51

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