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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,355.88, 60,534.12 and 14,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,355.88, 60,534.12 and 14,060.58 is: 21,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,355.88 : 60,534.12 = 14,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,355.88/60,534.12 = 14,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,355.88x = 60,534.12 × 14,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,355.88x = 851,144,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,144,836.99/40,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.97

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