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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.88, 60,463.80 and 14,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.88, 60,463.80 and 14,017.08 is: 21,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.88 : 60,463.80 = 14,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.88/60,463.80 = 14,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.88x = 60,463.80 × 14,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.88x = 847,525,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,525,921.70/40,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.87

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