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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,345.38, 60,518.37 and 14,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,345.38, 60,518.37 and 14,050.04 is: 21,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,345.38 : 60,518.37 = 14,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,345.38/60,518.37 = 14,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,345.38x = 60,518.37 × 14,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,345.38x = 850,285,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,285,216.64/40,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.16

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