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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492.49, 60,739.13 and 14,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492.49, 60,739.13 and 14,197.86 is: 21,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492.49 : 60,739.13 = 14,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492.49/60,739.13 = 14,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492.49x = 60,739.13 × 14,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492.49x = 862,365,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,365,699.76/40,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.93

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