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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.08, 60,401.16 and 14,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.08, 60,401.16 and 14,002.56 is: 20,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.08 : 60,401.16 = 14,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.08/60,401.16 = 14,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.08x = 60,401.16 × 14,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.08x = 845,770,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,770,866.97/40,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.58

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