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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,318.12, 60,483.66 and 14,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,318.12, 60,483.66 and 14,015.80 is: 21,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,318.12 : 60,483.66 = 14,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,318.12/60,483.66 = 14,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,318.12x = 60,483.66 × 14,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,318.12x = 847,726,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,726,881.83/40,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.95

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