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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,313.86, 60,481.68 and 14,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,313.86, 60,481.68 and 14,020.06 is: 21,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,313.86 : 60,481.68 = 14,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,313.86/60,481.68 = 14,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,313.86x = 60,481.68 × 14,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,313.86x = 847,956,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,956,782.50/40,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.88

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