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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.10, 60,446.25 and 14,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.10, 60,446.25 and 14,002.47 is: 21,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.10 : 60,446.25 = 14,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.10/60,446.25 = 14,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.10x = 60,446.25 × 14,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.10x = 846,396,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,396,802.24/40,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.92

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