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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.86, 60,477.18 and 14,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.86, 60,477.18 and 14,017.06 is: 21,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.86 : 60,477.18 = 14,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.86/60,477.18 = 14,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.86x = 60,477.18 × 14,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.86x = 847,712,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,712,260.69/40,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.38

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