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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.32, 60,527.10 and 14,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.32, 60,527.10 and 14,057.72 is: 21,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.32 : 60,527.10 = 14,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.32/60,527.10 = 14,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.32x = 60,527.10 × 14,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.32x = 850,873,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,873,024.21/40,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087.14

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