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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.30, 60,533.01 and 14,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.30, 60,533.01 and 14,072.46 is: 21,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.30 : 60,533.01 = 14,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.30/60,533.01 = 14,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.30x = 60,533.01 × 14,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.30x = 851,848,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,848,361.90/40,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.91

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