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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.74, 60,737.52 and 14,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.74, 60,737.52 and 14,182.04 is: 21,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.74 : 60,737.52 = 14,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.74/60,737.52 = 14,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.74x = 60,737.52 × 14,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.74x = 861,381,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,381,938.14/40,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.03

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