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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.56, 60,468.12 and 14,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.56, 60,468.12 and 14,015.28 is: 21,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.56 : 60,468.12 = 14,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.56/60,468.12 = 14,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.56x = 60,468.12 × 14,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.56x = 847,477,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,477,632.87/40,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.76

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