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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.17, 60,497.08 and 14,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.17, 60,497.08 and 14,017.46 is: 21,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.17 : 60,497.08 = 14,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.17/60,497.08 = 14,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.17x = 60,497.08 × 14,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.17x = 848,015,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,015,061.49/40,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.30

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