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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.73, 60,530.56 and 14,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.73, 60,530.56 and 14,040 is: 21,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.73 : 60,530.56 = 14,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.73/60,530.56 = 14,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.73x = 60,530.56 × 14,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.73x = 849,849,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,849,027.30/40,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.99

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