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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.94, 60,543.14 and 14,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.94, 60,543.14 and 14,066.55 is: 21,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.94 : 60,543.14 = 14,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.94/60,543.14 = 14,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.94x = 60,543.14 × 14,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.94x = 851,633,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,633,035.63/40,361.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.90

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