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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.98, 60,526.74 and 14,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.98, 60,526.74 and 14,056.22 is: 21,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.98 : 60,526.74 = 14,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.98/60,526.74 = 14,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.98x = 60,526.74 × 14,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.98x = 850,777,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,777,173.32/40,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.42

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