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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,486.85, 60,757.39 and 14,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,486.85, 60,757.39 and 14,191.59 is: 21,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,486.85 : 60,757.39 = 14,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,486.85/60,757.39 = 14,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,486.85x = 60,757.39 × 14,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,486.85x = 862,243,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,243,593.61/40,486.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.88

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