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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,493.99, 60,741.38 and 14,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,493.99, 60,741.38 and 14,199.36 is: 21,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,493.99 : 60,741.38 = 14,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,493.99/60,741.38 = 14,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,493.99x = 60,741.38 × 14,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,493.99x = 862,488,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,488,757.02/40,493.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.18

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