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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.72, 60,520.20 and 14,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.72, 60,520.20 and 14,044.40 is: 21,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.72 : 60,520.20 = 14,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.72/60,520.20 = 14,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.72x = 60,520.20 × 14,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.72x = 849,969,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,969,896.88/40,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.64

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