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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.61, 60,745.46 and 14,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.61, 60,745.46 and 14,202.12 is: 21,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.61 : 60,745.46 = 14,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.61/60,745.46 = 14,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.61x = 60,745.46 × 14,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.61x = 862,714,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,714,241.36/40,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.37

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