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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,318.04, 60,491.86 and 14,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,318.04, 60,491.86 and 14,030.30 is: 21,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,318.04 : 60,491.86 = 14,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,318.04/60,491.86 = 14,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,318.04x = 60,491.86 × 14,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,318.04x = 848,719,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,719,059.51/40,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.60

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