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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.08, 60,741.50 and 14,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.08, 60,741.50 and 14,198.80 is: 21,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.08 : 60,741.50 = 14,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.08/60,741.50 = 14,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.08x = 60,741.50 × 14,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.08x = 862,456,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,456,410.20/40,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.33

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