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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.87, 60,529.61 and 14,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.87, 60,529.61 and 14,057.57 is: 21,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.87 : 60,529.61 = 14,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.87/60,529.61 = 14,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.87x = 60,529.61 × 14,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.87x = 850,899,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,899,416.12/40,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.46

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