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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.62, 60,535.24 and 14,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.62, 60,535.24 and 14,061.32 is: 21,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.62 : 60,535.24 = 14,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.62/60,535.24 = 14,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.62x = 60,535.24 × 14,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.62x = 851,205,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,205,497.10/40,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.09

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