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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.98, 60,529.74 and 14,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.98, 60,529.74 and 14,058.22 is: 21,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.98 : 60,529.74 = 14,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.98/60,529.74 = 14,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.98x = 60,529.74 × 14,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.98x = 850,940,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,940,401.46/40,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087.42

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