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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.82, 60,521.85 and 14,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.82, 60,521.85 and 14,054.22 is: 21,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.82 : 60,521.85 = 14,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.82/60,521.85 = 14,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.82x = 60,521.85 × 14,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.82x = 850,587,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,587,394.71/40,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.89

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