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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.32, 60,518.10 and 14,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.32, 60,518.10 and 14,051.72 is: 21,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.32 : 60,518.10 = 14,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.32/60,518.10 = 14,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.32x = 60,518.10 × 14,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.32x = 850,383,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,383,396.13/40,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.14

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