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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.48, 60,457.26 and 14,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.48, 60,457.26 and 14,009.72 is: 21,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.48 : 60,457.26 = 14,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.48/60,457.26 = 14,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.48x = 60,457.26 × 14,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.48x = 846,989,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,989,284.57/40,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.77

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