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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.14, 60,452.55 and 14,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.14, 60,452.55 and 14,001.54 is: 21,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.14 : 60,452.55 = 14,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.14/60,452.55 = 14,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.14x = 60,452.55 × 14,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.14x = 846,428,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,428,796.93/40,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.25

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