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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.64, 60,451.80 and 14,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.64, 60,451.80 and 14,001.04 is: 21,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.64 : 60,451.80 = 14,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.64/60,451.80 = 14,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.64x = 60,451.80 × 14,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.64x = 846,388,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,388,069.87/40,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.50

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