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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,498.11, 60,747.71 and 14,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,498.11, 60,747.71 and 14,203.62 is: 21,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,498.11 : 60,747.71 = 14,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,498.11/60,747.71 = 14,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,498.11x = 60,747.71 × 14,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,498.11x = 862,837,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,837,317.69/40,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.62

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