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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.02, 60,540.39 and 14,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.02, 60,540.39 and 14,064.72 is: 21,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.02 : 60,540.39 = 14,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.02/60,540.39 = 14,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.02x = 60,540.39 × 14,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.02x = 851,483,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,483,634.04/40,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.21

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