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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.85, 60,463.04 and 14,011.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.85, 60,463.04 and 14,011.77 is: 21,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.85 : 60,463.04 = 14,011.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.85/60,463.04 = 14,011.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.85x = 60,463.04 × 14,011.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.85x = 847,194,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,194,139.92/40,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.53

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