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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.41, 60,486.91 and 14,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.41, 60,486.91 and 14,031.60 is: 21,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.41 : 60,486.91 = 14,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.41/60,486.91 = 14,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.41x = 60,486.91 × 14,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.41x = 848,728,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,728,473.47/40,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.87

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