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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,013.46, 60,025.59 and 14,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,013.46, 60,025.59 and 14,709.60 is: 22,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,013.46 : 60,025.59 = 14,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,013.46/60,025.59 = 14,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,013.46x = 60,025.59 × 14,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,013.46x = 882,952,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,952,418.66/40,013.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.39

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