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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.62, 60,755.06 and 14,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.62, 60,755.06 and 14,209.58 is: 21,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.62 : 60,755.06 = 14,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.62/60,755.06 = 14,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.62x = 60,755.06 × 14,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.62x = 863,303,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,303,885.47/40,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.71

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