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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.51, 60,544.89 and 14,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.51, 60,544.89 and 14,061.48 is: 21,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.51 : 60,544.89 = 14,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.51/60,544.89 = 14,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.51x = 60,544.89 × 14,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.51x = 851,350,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,350,759.84/40,356.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.75

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