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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.41, 60,470.55 and 14,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.41, 60,470.55 and 14,013.20 is: 21,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.41 : 60,470.55 = 14,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.41/60,470.55 = 14,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.41x = 60,470.55 × 14,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.41x = 847,386,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,386,062.44/40,306.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.61

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