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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.27, 60,439.56 and 14,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.27, 60,439.56 and 14,001.07 is: 21,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.27 : 60,439.56 = 14,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.27/60,439.56 = 14,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.27x = 60,439.56 × 14,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.27x = 846,218,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,218,510.33/40,294.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.96

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