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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.27, 60,516.68 and 14,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.27, 60,516.68 and 14,048.93 is: 21,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.27 : 60,516.68 = 14,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.27/60,516.68 = 14,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.27x = 60,516.68 × 14,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.27x = 850,194,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,194,601.15/40,344.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.49

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