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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,486.51, 60,738.41 and 14,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,486.51, 60,738.41 and 14,192.83 is: 21,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,486.51 : 60,738.41 = 14,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,486.51/60,738.41 = 14,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,486.51x = 60,738.41 × 14,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,486.51x = 862,049,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,049,927.60/40,486.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.28

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