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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.92, 60,020.34 and 14,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.92, 60,020.34 and 14,706.06 is: 22,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.92 : 60,020.34 = 14,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.92/60,020.34 = 14,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.92x = 60,020.34 × 14,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.92x = 882,662,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,662,721.26/40,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.10

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