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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.83, 60,291.33 and 10,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.83, 60,291.33 and 10,614.74 is: 15,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.83 : 60,291.33 = 10,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.83/60,291.33 = 10,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.83x = 60,291.33 × 10,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.83x = 639,976,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,976,792.20/40,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.87

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