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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.61, 60,754.86 and 14,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.61, 60,754.86 and 14,207.30 is: 21,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.61 : 60,754.86 = 14,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.61/60,754.86 = 14,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.61x = 60,754.86 × 14,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.61x = 863,162,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,162,446.53/40,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.23

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