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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.82, 60,425.60 and 14,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.82, 60,425.60 and 14,008.14 is: 21,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.82 : 60,425.60 = 14,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.82/60,425.60 = 14,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.82x = 60,425.60 × 14,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.82x = 846,450,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,450,194.34/40,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.18

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