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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.73, 60,481.40 and 14,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.73, 60,481.40 and 14,027.93 is: 21,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.73 : 60,481.40 = 14,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.73/60,481.40 = 14,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.73x = 60,481.40 × 14,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.73x = 848,428,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,428,472.96/40,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.35

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