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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.80, 60,434.60 and 14,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.80, 60,434.60 and 14,014.16 is: 21,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.80 : 60,434.60 = 14,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.80/60,434.60 = 14,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.80x = 60,434.60 × 14,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.80x = 846,940,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,940,153.94/40,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.21

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