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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.83, 60,460.68 and 14,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.83, 60,460.68 and 14,006.03 is: 21,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.83 : 60,460.68 = 14,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.83/60,460.68 = 14,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.83x = 60,460.68 × 14,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.83x = 846,814,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,814,097.90/40,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.85

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