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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.94, 60,525.21 and 14,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.94, 60,525.21 and 14,054.60 is: 21,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.94 : 60,525.21 = 14,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.94/60,525.21 = 14,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.94x = 60,525.21 × 14,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.94x = 850,657,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,657,616.47/40,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.00

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