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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492.99, 60,739.89 and 14,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492.99, 60,739.89 and 14,198.36 is: 21,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492.99 : 60,739.89 = 14,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492.99/60,739.89 = 14,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492.99x = 60,739.89 × 14,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492.99x = 862,406,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,406,753.59/40,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.68

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