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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,355.24, 60,532.13 and 14,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,355.24, 60,532.13 and 14,059.31 is: 21,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,355.24 : 60,532.13 = 14,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,355.24/60,532.13 = 14,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,355.24x = 60,532.13 × 14,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,355.24x = 851,039,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,039,713.12/40,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.71

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