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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.02, 60,523.80 and 14,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.02, 60,523.80 and 14,053.68 is: 21,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.02 : 60,523.80 = 14,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.02/60,523.80 = 14,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.02x = 60,523.80 × 14,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.02x = 850,582,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,582,117.58/40,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.61

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