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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.13, 60,990.46 and 14,013.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.13, 60,990.46 and 14,013.03 is: 21,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.13 : 60,990.46 = 14,013.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.13/60,990.46 = 14,013.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.13x = 60,990.46 × 14,013.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.13x = 854,661,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,661,110.66/40,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.50

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