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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,531.92, 60,803.97 and 14,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,531.92, 60,803.97 and 14,232.03 is: 21,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.92 : 60,803.97 = 14,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.92/60,803.97 = 14,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.92x = 60,803.97 × 14,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.92x = 865,363,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,363,925.16/40,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.18

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