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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,345.98, 60,519.24 and 14,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,345.98, 60,519.24 and 14,051.22 is: 21,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,345.98 : 60,519.24 = 14,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,345.98/60,519.24 = 14,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,345.98x = 60,519.24 × 14,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,345.98x = 850,369,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,369,155.47/40,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.92

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