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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.94, 60,523.71 and 14,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.94, 60,523.71 and 14,053.60 is: 21,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.94 : 60,523.71 = 14,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.94/60,523.71 = 14,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.94x = 60,523.71 × 14,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.94x = 850,576,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,576,033.81/40,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.51

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