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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,497.24, 60,733.98 and 14,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,497.24, 60,733.98 and 14,197.08 is: 21,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,497.24 : 60,733.98 = 14,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,497.24/60,733.98 = 14,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,497.24x = 60,733.98 × 14,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,497.24x = 862,245,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,245,172.78/40,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.46

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