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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.98, 60,456.24 and 14,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.98, 60,456.24 and 14,009.22 is: 21,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.98 : 60,456.24 = 14,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.98/60,456.24 = 14,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.98x = 60,456.24 × 14,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.98x = 846,944,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,944,766.53/40,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.92

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