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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.49, 60,743.64 and 14,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.49, 60,743.64 and 14,200.86 is: 21,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.49 : 60,743.64 = 14,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.49/60,743.64 = 14,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.49x = 60,743.64 × 14,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.49x = 862,611,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,611,927.53/40,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.43

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