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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.52, 60,538.14 and 14,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.52, 60,538.14 and 14,063.22 is: 21,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.52 : 60,538.14 = 14,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.52/60,538.14 = 14,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.52x = 60,538.14 × 14,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.52x = 851,361,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,361,181.21/40,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.96

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