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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.27, 60,438.06 and 14,000.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.27, 60,438.06 and 14,000.07 is: 20,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.27 : 60,438.06 = 14,000.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.27/60,438.06 = 14,000.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.27x = 60,438.06 × 14,000.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.27x = 846,137,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,137,070.66/40,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.46

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