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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.19, 60,524.49 and 14,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.19, 60,524.49 and 14,050.99 is: 21,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.19 : 60,524.49 = 14,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.19/60,524.49 = 14,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.19x = 60,524.49 × 14,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.19x = 850,429,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,429,003.75/40,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.34

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