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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,488.85, 60,760.39 and 14,193.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,488.85, 60,760.39 and 14,193.59 is: 21,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,488.85 : 60,760.39 = 14,193.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,488.85/60,760.39 = 14,193.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,488.85x = 60,760.39 × 14,193.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,488.85x = 862,408,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,408,063.90/40,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.89

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