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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,314.31, 60,476.94 and 14,015.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,314.31, 60,476.94 and 14,015.65 is: 21,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314.31 : 60,476.94 = 14,015.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314.31/60,476.94 = 14,015.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314.31x = 60,476.94 × 14,015.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314.31x = 847,623,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,623,624.11/40,314.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.38

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