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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.32, 60,525.60 and 14,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.32, 60,525.60 and 14,056.72 is: 21,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.32 : 60,525.60 = 14,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.32/60,525.60 = 14,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.32x = 60,525.60 × 14,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.32x = 850,791,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,791,412.03/40,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.64

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