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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.08, 60,726.48 and 14,188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.08, 60,726.48 and 14,188.78 is: 21,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.08 : 60,726.48 = 14,188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.08/60,726.48 = 14,188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.08x = 60,726.48 × 14,188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.08x = 861,634,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,634,664.89/40,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.30

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