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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.13, 60,526.99 and 14,055.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.13, 60,526.99 and 14,055.83 is: 21,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.13 : 60,526.99 = 14,055.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.13/60,526.99 = 14,055.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.13x = 60,526.99 × 14,055.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.13x = 850,756,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,756,779.22/40,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.84

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