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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.92, 60,479.82 and 14,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.92, 60,479.82 and 14,022.28 is: 21,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.92 : 60,479.82 = 14,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.92/60,479.82 = 14,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.92x = 60,479.82 × 14,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.92x = 848,064,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,064,970.39/40,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.10

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