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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.32, 60,540.60 and 14,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.32, 60,540.60 and 14,066.72 is: 21,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.32 : 60,540.60 = 14,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.32/60,540.60 = 14,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.32x = 60,540.60 × 14,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.32x = 851,607,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,607,668.83/40,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.64

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