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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,005.14, 60,000.28 and 14,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,005.14, 60,000.28 and 14,699.12 is: 22,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,005.14 : 60,000.28 = 14,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,005.14/60,000.28 = 14,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,005.14x = 60,000.28 × 14,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,005.14x = 881,950,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,950,979.00/40,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.94

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