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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.77, 60,440.31 and 14,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.77, 60,440.31 and 14,001.57 is: 21,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.77 : 60,440.31 = 14,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.77/60,440.31 = 14,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.77x = 60,440.31 × 14,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.77x = 846,259,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,259,231.29/40,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.71

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