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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,497.11, 60,746.21 and 14,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,497.11, 60,746.21 and 14,202.62 is: 21,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,497.11 : 60,746.21 = 14,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,497.11/60,746.21 = 14,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,497.11x = 60,746.21 × 14,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,497.11x = 862,755,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,755,266.06/40,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.12

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