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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,354.07, 60,518.07 and 14,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,354.07, 60,518.07 and 14,704.74 is: 22,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,354.07 : 60,518.07 = 14,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,354.07/60,518.07 = 14,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,354.07x = 60,518.07 × 14,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,354.07x = 889,902,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,902,484.65/40,354.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.36

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