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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.84, 60,451.80 and 14,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.84, 60,451.80 and 14,009.08 is: 21,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.84 : 60,451.80 = 14,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.84/60,451.80 = 14,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.84x = 60,451.80 × 14,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.84x = 846,874,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,874,102.34/40,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.89

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