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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507.36, 60,767.11 and 14,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507.36, 60,767.11 and 14,207.47 is: 21,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507.36 : 60,767.11 = 14,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507.36/60,767.11 = 14,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507.36x = 60,767.11 × 14,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507.36x = 863,346,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,346,758.15/40,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.33

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