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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,354.38, 60,531.87 and 14,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,354.38, 60,531.87 and 14,059.08 is: 21,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,354.38 : 60,531.87 = 14,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,354.38/60,531.87 = 14,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,354.38x = 60,531.87 × 14,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,354.38x = 851,022,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,022,029.92/40,354.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.72

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