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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.07, 60,527.31 and 14,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.07, 60,527.31 and 14,052.86 is: 21,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.07 : 60,527.31 = 14,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.07/60,527.31 = 14,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.07x = 60,527.31 × 14,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.07x = 850,581,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,581,813.61/40,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.15

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