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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.70, 60,505.65 and 14,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.70, 60,505.65 and 14,052.30 is: 21,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.70 : 60,505.65 = 14,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.70/60,505.65 = 14,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.70x = 60,505.65 × 14,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.70x = 850,243,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,243,545.50/40,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.43

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