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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,497.52, 60,773.48 and 14,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,497.52, 60,773.48 and 14,202.40 is: 21,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,497.52 : 60,773.48 = 14,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,497.52/60,773.48 = 14,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,497.52x = 60,773.48 × 14,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,497.52x = 863,129,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,129,272.35/40,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.14

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