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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.98, 60,742.88 and 14,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.98, 60,742.88 and 14,200.36 is: 21,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.98 : 60,742.88 = 14,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.98/60,742.88 = 14,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.98x = 60,742.88 × 14,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.98x = 862,570,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,570,763.44/40,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.68

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