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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.49, 60,562.89 and 14,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.49, 60,562.89 and 14,083.88 is: 21,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.49 : 60,562.89 = 14,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.49/60,562.89 = 14,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.49x = 60,562.89 × 14,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.49x = 852,960,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,960,172.40/40,393.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.28

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