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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,667.25, 60,989.14 and 14,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,667.25, 60,989.14 and 14,012.16 is: 21,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,667.25 : 60,989.14 = 14,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,667.25/60,989.14 = 14,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,667.25x = 60,989.14 × 14,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,667.25x = 854,589,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,589,587.94/40,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.20

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