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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.22, 60,474.87 and 14,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.22, 60,474.87 and 14,002.74 is: 21,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.22 : 60,474.87 = 14,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.22/60,474.87 = 14,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.22x = 60,474.87 × 14,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.22x = 846,813,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,813,881.14/40,298.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.68

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