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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.61, 60,460.88 and 14,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.61, 60,460.88 and 14,004.93 is: 21,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.61 : 60,460.88 = 14,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.61/60,460.88 = 14,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.61x = 60,460.88 × 14,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.61x = 846,750,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,750,627.62/40,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.30

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