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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.19, 60,541.32 and 14,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.19, 60,541.32 and 14,065.85 is: 21,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.19 : 60,541.32 = 14,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.19/60,541.32 = 14,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.19x = 60,541.32 × 14,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.19x = 851,565,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,565,330.02/40,361.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.62

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