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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.19, 60,548.01 and 14,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.19, 60,548.01 and 14,069.80 is: 21,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.19 : 60,548.01 = 14,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.19/60,548.01 = 14,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.19x = 60,548.01 × 14,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.19x = 851,898,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,898,391.10/40,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.78

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