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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.26, 60,733.53 and 14,189.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.26, 60,733.53 and 14,189.58 is: 21,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.26 : 60,733.53 = 14,189.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.26/60,733.53 = 14,189.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.26x = 60,733.53 × 14,189.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.26x = 861,783,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,783,282.62/40,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.40

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