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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.10, 60,943.76 and 14,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.10, 60,943.76 and 14,328.06 is: 21,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.10 : 60,943.76 = 14,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.10/60,943.76 = 14,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.10x = 60,943.76 × 14,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.10x = 873,205,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,205,849.91/40,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.30

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