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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.20, 60,541.98 and 14,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.20, 60,541.98 and 14,065.90 is: 21,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.20 : 60,541.98 = 14,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.20/60,541.98 = 14,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.20x = 60,541.98 × 14,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.20x = 851,577,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,577,436.48/40,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.91

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