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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,355.32, 60,534.60 and 14,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,355.32, 60,534.60 and 14,062.72 is: 21,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,355.32 : 60,534.60 = 14,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,355.32/60,534.60 = 14,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,355.32x = 60,534.60 × 14,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,355.32x = 851,281,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,281,130.11/40,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.64

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