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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.67, 60,725.51 and 14,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.67, 60,725.51 and 14,188.41 is: 21,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.67 : 60,725.51 = 14,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.67/60,725.51 = 14,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.67x = 60,725.51 × 14,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.67x = 861,598,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,598,415.60/40,483.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.62

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