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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.48, 60,460.26 and 14,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.48, 60,460.26 and 14,011.72 is: 21,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.48 : 60,460.26 = 14,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.48/60,460.26 = 14,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.48x = 60,460.26 × 14,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.48x = 847,152,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,152,234.25/40,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.77

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