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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.70, 60,502.65 and 14,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.70, 60,502.65 and 14,050.30 is: 21,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.70 : 60,502.65 = 14,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.70/60,502.65 = 14,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.70x = 60,502.65 × 14,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.70x = 850,080,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,080,383.30/40,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.44

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