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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.30, 60,921.45 and 14,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.30, 60,921.45 and 14,310.30 is: 21,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.30 : 60,921.45 = 14,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.30/60,921.45 = 14,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.30x = 60,921.45 × 14,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.30x = 871,804,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,804,225.94/40,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,465.45

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