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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.41, 60,524.82 and 14,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.41, 60,524.82 and 14,051.20 is: 21,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.41 : 60,524.82 = 14,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.41/60,524.82 = 14,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.41x = 60,524.82 × 14,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.41x = 850,446,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,446,350.78/40,344.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.66

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