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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.80, 60,742.20 and 14,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.80, 60,742.20 and 14,190.80 is: 21,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.80 : 60,742.20 = 14,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.80/60,742.20 = 14,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.80x = 60,742.20 × 14,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.80x = 861,980,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,980,411.76/40,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.20

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