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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,501.14, 60,766.29 and 14,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,501.14, 60,766.29 and 14,209.98 is: 21,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,501.14 : 60,766.29 = 14,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,501.14/60,766.29 = 14,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,501.14x = 60,766.29 × 14,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,501.14x = 863,487,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,487,765.57/40,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.09

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