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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.79, 60,443.82 and 14,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.79, 60,443.82 and 14,000.76 is: 21,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.79 : 60,443.82 = 14,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.79/60,443.82 = 14,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.79x = 60,443.82 × 14,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.79x = 846,259,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,259,417.30/40,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.19

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