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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.48, 60,458.76 and 14,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.48, 60,458.76 and 14,010.72 is: 21,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.48 : 60,458.76 = 14,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.48/60,458.76 = 14,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.48x = 60,458.76 × 14,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.48x = 847,070,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,070,757.91/40,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.27

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