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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.96, 60,009.84 and 14,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.96, 60,009.84 and 14,699.10 is: 22,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.96 : 60,009.84 = 14,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.96/60,009.84 = 14,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.96x = 60,009.84 × 14,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.96x = 882,090,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,090,639.14/40,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.63

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