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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.92, 60,545.52 and 14,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.92, 60,545.52 and 14,060.80 is: 21,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.92 : 60,545.52 = 14,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.92/60,545.52 = 14,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.92x = 60,545.52 × 14,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.92x = 851,318,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,318,447.62/40,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.16

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