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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,485.51, 60,736.91 and 14,191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,485.51, 60,736.91 and 14,191.83 is: 21,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,485.51 : 60,736.91 = 14,191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,485.51/60,736.91 = 14,191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,485.51x = 60,736.91 × 14,191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,485.51x = 861,967,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,967,830.49/40,485.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.77

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