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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.76, 60,537.06 and 14,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.76, 60,537.06 and 14,058.36 is: 21,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.76 : 60,537.06 = 14,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.76/60,537.06 = 14,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.76x = 60,537.06 × 14,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.76x = 851,051,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,051,782.82/40,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.30

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