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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.14, 60,751.34 and 14,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.14, 60,751.34 and 14,201.46 is: 21,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.14 : 60,751.34 = 14,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.14/60,751.34 = 14,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.14x = 60,751.34 × 14,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.14x = 862,757,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,757,724.96/40,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.22

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