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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.26, 60,735.03 and 14,190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.26, 60,735.03 and 14,190.58 is: 21,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.26 : 60,735.03 = 14,190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.26/60,735.03 = 14,190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.26x = 60,735.03 × 14,190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.26x = 861,865,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,865,302.02/40,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.90

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