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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321.37, 60,482.89 and 14,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321.37, 60,482.89 and 14,674.83 is: 22,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321.37 : 60,482.89 = 14,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321.37/60,482.89 = 14,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321.37x = 60,482.89 × 14,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321.37x = 887,575,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,575,826.24/40,321.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.54

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