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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.82, 60,518.85 and 14,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.82, 60,518.85 and 14,052.22 is: 21,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.82 : 60,518.85 = 14,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.82/60,518.85 = 14,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.82x = 60,518.85 × 14,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.82x = 850,424,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,424,194.35/40,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.89

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