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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.32, 60,524.10 and 14,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.32, 60,524.10 and 14,055.72 is: 21,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.32 : 60,524.10 = 14,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.32/60,524.10 = 14,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.32x = 60,524.10 × 14,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.32x = 850,709,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,709,802.85/40,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.14

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