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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,345.07, 60,525.81 and 14,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,345.07, 60,525.81 and 14,051.86 is: 21,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,345.07 : 60,525.81 = 14,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,345.07/60,525.81 = 14,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,345.07x = 60,525.81 × 14,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,345.07x = 850,500,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,500,057.19/40,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.65

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