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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.09, 60,307.14 and 16,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.09, 60,307.14 and 16,514.90 is: 24,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.09 : 60,307.14 = 16,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.09/60,307.14 = 16,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.09x = 60,307.14 × 16,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.09x = 995,966,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,966,386.39/40,214.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.60

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